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hyperpapeyesterday at 6:06 PM2 repliesview on HN

> They will sometimes organize recruitment very openly, using the same channels you use for recruiting at any other time: open Facebook groups, Reddit threads, and similar. They will film TikTok videos flashing their ill-gotten gains, and explaining steps in order for how you, too, can get paid.

> As a fraud investigator, you are allowed and encouraged to read Facebook at work.

I tend to believe this, but it would be a lot more compelling with links to a case where Facebook/TikTok posts were useful evidence.


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margalabargalayesterday at 6:13 PM

There are tons of these out there.

In late 2024 there was the whole "Infinite money glitch" tiktok trend that was just check fraud.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gzp7y8e7vo

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danielvfyesterday at 6:21 PM

Here's a rap video, the entirety of which bragging about fraud against the government:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0ck7hTsug8

"I just been swipin' for EDD

Go to the bank, get a stack at least

This ** here better than sellin' Ps

I made some racks that I couldn't believe

Ten cards, that's two-hunnid large"

(For context, "EDD" is California’s Employment Development Department.)

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