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Social media scams

The problem of social media-driven donation claims that turn out to be scams, fabrications, or legally impermissible anonymous cash gifts to public entities.

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Jan 15, 2026
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What UAE princes have been imitated in romance scams?

Scammers most frequently impersonate the Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum — widely known as “Fazza” — in romance and confidence schemes, using his name and image...

Feb 5, 2026

How often do anonymous donation stories on social media later get confirmed or debunked by local schools or police?

There is no authoritative, published metric that quantifies how often on social media are later verified or debunked by local schools or police; reporting and guidance instead point to structural reas...

Jan 19, 2026

How do social-media ad funnels and fake blog pages work together to sell fraudulent supplements?

Social-media ad funnels and fake blog pages combine precise targeting, polished sponsored creative and pages that masquerade as journalism to shepherd users from an attention-grabbing post to a fraudu...

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