People Smuggler ‘Reviews‘
This case has an online element, as the accused posted reviews of their ‘services‘ online. In case you missed this … This was top stories on Radio 4 this...
Smuggler Social Media
Sky News, Iranian man described as ‘the best smuggler’ convicted after helping migrants cross Channel, 8 Nov 2024. “Amanj Hasan Zada, 34, from Preston, advertised on social media and...
Social Media and Online Coverage: Israel-Hamas Conflict (Month Thirteen) – updated
This is the thirteenth month since the current Israel-Hamas conflict commenced. I have been keeping copies of selected online content since 7 October 2023. Many of these posts feature...
Iran iPhone Scam
Al Jazeera, Arrests after Iran’s iPhone ban paves way for multimillion-dollar scam, 18 Feb 2024, “At least one person has been arrested and more are wanted after a company...
SIM Fraud
Biometric Update, SIM fraudsters nettle South Asia; biometrics pushed as answer, 19 Dec 2023 “India continues to inch closer to requiring fingerprint scans when companies issue SIM cards. Officials...
Iraqi YouTube star ‘honour killing’
Gem O’Reilly, BBC News, The Iraqi YouTube star killed by her father, 7 Sep 2023 “Tiba’s death sparked protests across Iraq about its laws regarding so-called “honour killings”, the...
Ramadan Scammers
Rana Tayseer, Jordan Times, Awqaf Ministry warns against Internet scammers cashing in on Ramadan generosity, 8 Apr 2023 “The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs is warning citizens to...