# \#scam

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## [The Fake ABC Scam and the Global "Sapphire Network"](https://sameboat.com/t/the-fake-abc-scam-and-the-global-sapphire-network/201)

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**Author:** [@Mono](https://sameboat.com/u/Mono)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 8:58am UTC](https://sameboat.com/t/the-fake-abc-scam-and-the-global-sapphire-network/201 "2026-09-02T08:58:23Z")

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An Australian Broadcasting Corporation investigation published in August 2026 exposed a sophisticated international fraud operation that used near-perfect clones of ABC News websites to lure victims into fake investment …

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## [The 5 scam red flags that catch almost everyone](https://sameboat.com/t/the-5-scam-red-flags-that-catch-almost-everyone/84)

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**Author:** [@Mono](https://sameboat.com/u/Mono)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 9:42am UTC](https://sameboat.com/t/the-5-scam-red-flags-that-catch-almost-everyone/84 "2026-08-19T09:42:58Z")

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Scammers are good at their job. They don’t rely on you being careless — they rely on you being human: busy, trusting, and caught at a bad moment. The good news is that almost every scam, no matter how sophisticated, lean…

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## [First hour after you've been scammed](https://sameboat.com/t/first-hour-after-youve-been-scammed/85)

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**Author:** [@Mono](https://sameboat.com/u/Mono)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 10:07pm UTC](https://sameboat.com/t/first-hour-after-youve-been-scammed/85 "2026-08-17T22:07:29Z")

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First, take a breath. If you’ve just realised you’ve been scammed, your heart is probably racing, and your head is full of “how did I let this happen?” Put that aside for now — being scammed doesn’t mean you were foolish…

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## [All about phishing](https://sameboat.com/t/all-about-phishing/149)

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**Author:** [@Mono](https://sameboat.com/u/Mono)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 10:01pm UTC](https://sameboat.com/t/all-about-phishing/149 "2026-08-17T22:01:38Z")

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Where the name came from, how it evolved, and what happens when passwords disappear Phishing is the oldest trick on the internet that still works. It has outlived dial-up, floppy disks, Internet Explorer and the fax mach…

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## [About the Online Safety category](https://sameboat.com/t/about-the-online-safety-category/45)

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**Author:** [@sameboatadmin](https://sameboat.com/u/sameboatadmin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2026, 2:42am UTC](https://sameboat.com/t/about-the-online-safety-category/45 "2026-05-23T02:42:05Z")

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Practical tips for staying safe online — scams, phishing, passwords, privacy and protecting your family. Led by a cybersecurity expert, in plain English. This category is a place to learn how to protect yourself, your f…