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The missing person ads that transform into scams

How fraudsters are using social media to pull on our heartstrings before changing the posts for more sinister ends, and the story of a dramatic dog rescue that was cruelly manipulated in a viral con.

How fraudsters are using social media to pull on our heartstrings before changing the posts for more sinister ends. The story of a dramatic dog rescue that was cruelly manipulated in a viral con. And the so-called ethical hackers lurking on social media. They promise to recover social media accounts but instead take your cash and run.

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29 minutes

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RoleContributor
PresenterGloria Hunniford
PresenterLouise Minchin
PresenterJulia Somerville
Series EditorChris Walker
Executive ProducerRowland Stone

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