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Facebook users in Buri Ram hit by new fake debt-shaming scam
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Facebook users in Buri Ram hit by new fake debt-shaming scam

  • Scammers in Buri Ram are stealing public photos and personal data from Facebook profiles to publish fake debt-shaming posts.
  • These posts falsely accuse victims, ranging from government officials to vendors, of defaulting on loans, severely damaging their reputations.
  • Each defamatory post includes a Line ID, baiting victims to make contact, after which scammers attempt to extract further personal details or extort money.
  • Police advise the public to secure social media accounts and refrain from contacting any suspicious Line IDs to avoid falling victim to this sophisticated scam.
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