The scammers extorting small businesses with fake Google reviews
By Megan Harwood-Baynes Publication Date: 2026-03-31 06:00:00 Warren Buffet said it takes 20 years to build a reputation and five…
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Scammers use fake “Gemini” AI chatbot to sell fake “Google Coin”.
By Stefan Dasic Publication Date: 2026-02-18 10:10:00 Scammers have found a new use for AI: They create custom chatbots that…
Scammers in China are using AI-generated images to get refunds
By Zeyi Yang Publication Date: 2025-12-19 19:31:00 I don’t want to admit it, but I spent a lot of money…
How scammers are targeting businesses with 1-star Google reviews in ‘extortion schemes’
By Carla Rogner Publication Date: 2025-12-02 23:59:00 The “review bombing” extortion scam is happening locally and across the nation, according…
WIRED roundup: DHS data breach, AI Romantic Affairs and Google sues text scammers
By Zoë Schiffer Publication Date: 2025-11-19 22:09:00 Zoë Schiffer: So let’s switch gears and our next story deals with another…
An AI-powered global publishing scam is targeting Australia. Here are 5 tips to prevent scammers
By Per Henningsgaard Publication Date: 2025-11-18 04:30:00 Aspiring authors in Australia are among those who have been scammed by a…
“Scammers are let through”: Firefighters are caught in an AI recruiting botch
By Eryk Bagshaw Publication Date: 2025-11-17 18:00:00 “These are the managers of tomorrow; they should be human resources managers,” said…
“Scammers are let through”: Firefighters are caught in an AI recruiting botch
By Eryk Bagshaw Publication Date: 2025-11-17 18:00:00 “These are the managers of tomorrow; they should be human resources managers,” said…
Google claims win for everyone as text scammers lost their cloud server
By Ashley Belanger Publication Date: 2025-11-13 22:10:00 The day after Google filed a lawsuit to end text scams primarily targeting…
Flight issues could linger after shutdown. And, Google’s lawsuit targeting scammers
By Brittney Melton Publication Date: 2025-11-12 12:18:00 Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to…