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Received — 13 April 2026 ⏭
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  • TikTok Scammers Stole a Camera Store’s Identity Jeremy Gray
    Identity theft is a major issue for people online. However, identity thieves don't only target individuals; they can also imitate full-blown businesses. An unknown actor is pretending to be Action Camera, a small camera retailer with locations in Nevada and California, and scamming people out of their hard-earned money. [Read More]
     
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TikTok Scammers Stole a Camera Store’s Identity

By: Jeremy Gray
13 April 2026 at 22:21

A collage of three screenshots: a camera store’s homepage, a stylized digital image of a person using a camera, and a product page for a digital camera with details and a product photo.

Identity theft is a major issue for people online. However, identity thieves don't only target individuals; they can also imitate full-blown businesses. An unknown actor is pretending to be Action Camera, a small camera retailer with locations in Nevada and California, and scamming people out of their hard-earned money.

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Received — 12 April 2026 ⏭
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Out of Curiosity, I Bought a Camera on eBay Knowing It Was Likely a Scam

By: Todd Vorenkamp
12 April 2026 at 13:30

A digital illustration of a Hasselblad camera with colorful pixelated and glitch effects, blending purple, pink, blue, and black tones in a modern, abstract style.

If you browse cameras on eBay, you’ve likely come across a deal that looked too-good-to-be-true: high-end, new, shiny, bargain basement price, and offered for sale by a seller with zero feedback. In the interest of research (and curiosity) I bought one of these cameras on eBay knowing I would likely be scammed. I wasn't disappointed.

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