How I Outsmarted a Fake Book Club—And What I Discovered Will Shock You
I was too cautious to try, until one Friday afternoon when my email delivered an offer I couldn’t resist…
It was from, supposedly, the Chicago LGBTQ Book Club. I saw the red flags immediately: the generic Gmail email address, the message sent at a pre-down hour, and the organizer’s name. We’ll call him “Shawn William.”
Scammers often select conspicuously American names, with a man’s common name typically used as a surname. David Michael, Michael David, Susan David, Debbie Michael…you get the idea. (Catfish on dating sites use this technique, too. I understand! Scamming is a lonely life.)
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