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She Tracked Down Her Somali "Scammer"

She Tracked Down Her Somali "Scammer"

Source: YouTube · Aba N Preach · published Apr 9, 2026 · 15:42

Cybersecurity
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An Instagram creator shares a warning after being scammed out of $11,000 by someone using a fake Facebook profile to execute a cryptocurrency fraud 0:14.

Key Takeaways:
• The scammer, using the name "Andrew Williams," created a fake Facebook profile and contacted the victim about purchasing a Hermes man's backpack 0:25
• The pair arranged to meet at a bank for a cash transaction, but the scammer switched to cryptocurrency at the last minute 0:30
• The victim admitted this was their first-ever cryptocurrency transaction, making them particularly vulnerable to the scam 0:35

This video serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of accepting cryptocurrency from strangers and the importance of verifying identities during online transactions.

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  • 0:14 Victim explains being scammed $11,000 via fake Facebook profile
  • 0:25 Details about the scammer's fake identity and the item for sale
  • 0:30 Description of the in-person bank meeting and payment switch
  • 0:35 Victim's inexperience with cryptocurrency revealed

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So, you know what someone said? Someone said, "I am lazy." >> At least you know. >> So, there's a video I came across which involves this uh Instagram creator who was scammed. Okay. >> I got scammed $11,000 yesterday from this guy who faked a profile on Facebook. Now, probably walking around Orange County scamming other people. Send this around so this does not happen to you. He wanted to purchase my Hermes man's backpack. This guy named Andrew Williams fakes an entire Facebook profile. messages me, meets me up at the bank. He was going to give me cash, but in then last minute changes his mind and said, "Do you accept cryptocurrency?" and said, "I have never accepted cryptocurrency for anything. This would be my first ever transaction. I don't even know how it really works." I was like, "O…