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    Nikon warns content creators of scammers pretending to be Nikon PR
    Feb 8, 2022 John Aldred

    Well, this is an odd turn. Typically, it’s fake “influencers” pretending to be somebody else to try to scam companies out of free gear. This…

    Scammers pretending to be big companies offer photography jobs based on your Indeed resume
    Dec 20, 2021 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Job scams targeting photographers seem to be more common than ever, and there has been a new one going around lately. If you use Indeed.com…

    Taking part in Instagram giveaways? Beware of this phishing scam
    Sep 29, 2021 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    Instagram giveaways have been pretty popular. However, I’ve recently noticed a scam related to these giveaways, aiming at both those who give products away and…

    Photographers, beware: Another job scam is going around
    Sep 10, 2021 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    To all photographers out there, keep your eyes wide open and be skeptical to the max. Yet another job scam seems to have appeared, offering…

    Instagram fails to protect against a $60 ban-whomever-you-want scam
    Aug 6, 2021 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    There’s a new, highly elaborate, and even well-paid scam going around on Instagram. Some users are reportedly taking advantage of Instagram’s anti-impersonation, suicide, and self-harm…

    PSA: Beware of This Highly Believable Instagram Email Scam
    Jul 1, 2021 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    While checking my emails this morning, I saw an email from Instagram telling me they’re sorry to hear I was having trouble logging in. The…

    Don’t Fall for the StarScope Monocular “Telescope” Smartphone Lens Scam
    Mar 13, 2021 John Aldred

    This sort of thing seems to pop up quite regularly. Optics that defy the laws of physics that you can attach to your phone to…

    Don’t open this email from “Adobe”
    Dec 7, 2020 John Aldred

    There’s a new phishing scam going around, targeting Adobe users, according to a report from TechRadar. It involves sending an email from the “Adobe Cloud”…

    Hackers are trying to steal your Instagram accounts with fake copyright notices
    Jun 29, 2020 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    I believe most of us use Instagram, either for personal or business purposes. Therefore, I want to warn you that there seems to be a…

    Photographer ordered to pay $200,000 after not delivering images to 54 clients
    Feb 3, 2020 John Aldred

    While many photographers struggle to pick up clients, some photographers have no shortage, but struggle to deliver. And some intentionally don’t deliver, as seems to…