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Who scams the scammers? Meet the scambaiters

15 mins | Oct 9, 2021
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People are stepping in as police struggle to catch online fraudsters. 2021 saw a massive increase in cyber fraud, with vulnerable elderly people being their primary targets, but a new type of cuber vigilante is fighting back. Amelia Tait explores the impact of scambaiters who are raising awareness, changing the minds of scammers and protecting those who need it.

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