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What makes their exploitation of these words (Gaza and Verified) so deeply manipulative is how it weaponizes human psychology.

By latching onto a devastating, high-profile geopolitical crisis, they deliberately bypass their targets' critical thinking, because in moments of intense human suffering, people feel a deep moral compulsion to act immediately. They use that tragedy not just to open wallets, but as a political shield: if anyone dares to question their finances, transparency, or aggressive tactics, these scammers instantly frame the inquiry as an attack on the cause itself.

At the same time, using the word "verified" acts as a Trojan horse.

On social media, that word carries a psychological weight of trust and safety, signaling to the brain that an authority has checked things out. By creating a hollow, closed-loop shell of self-verification, they manufacture a false halo of legitimacy that lowers people's natural digital guardrails. It is an entirely manufactured ecosystem of deception built on emotional hijacking, fake authority, and coordinated swarm tactics designed to fleece kind-hearted people and silence anyone who exposes the truth.

I am not opposed to so-called mutual aid requests. Life is hard, the world isn't perfect, and sometimes people need help. But these groups (Israel Verified and Gaza Verified) are not that — these are people who make this their job, every day, all day, with multiple accounts. This isn't some random person who has fallen on hard times, who previously talked about their life and shared the occasional rant, but rather individuals who made these accounts with a single purpose: to exploit people's emotions surrounding a large tragedy and take them for everything they're worth.

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#GazaVerified #FediForGaza #ChildrenOfGaza #IsraelVerified #FediForIsrael #ChildrenOfIsrael #Gaza #Palestine #Israel #Spam #Scam #Fraud #MutualAidRequest #MutualAid

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Crisis scammers are predators. 😡

You have these anonymous accounts promoting themselves, supposedly investigating themselves and verifying themselves, finding nothing wrong with themselves with no independent oversight. It is the perfect manipulation tactic to exploit good people who want to help and wrongfully believe they're doing so.

They use the topic of Gaza because it is politically charged, while using the name "verified" to wrongfully imply some credibility. And like any scam group, they ruthlessly exploit the vulnerable, weak, and defenseless — specifically targeting the young, the elderly, and the disabled — and cynically use a massive human tragedy to promote their own financial interests. They rely on a sprawling network of hundreds of accounts and dummy accounts that spam and message people endlessly for financial gain, while instantly playing the victim and weaponizing sympathy whenever anyone dares to call them out.

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#GazaVerified #FediForGaza #ChildrenOfGaza #IsraelVerified #FediForIsrael #ChildrenOfIsrael #Gaza #Palestine #Israel #Spam #Scam #Fraud #MutualAidRequest #MutualAid

1,489 accounts identified as participating in spam and scam activity — along with accounts that actively promote, defend, or amplify them.

Save as a CSV file, for example, block.csv, import (upload) the file, and merge it with your current block list.

https://gitlab.com/Fediverse-Express/Fediverse/-/blob/main/block_spam_scam_users.csv?ref_type=heads&plain=1

This post should be self-explanatory, but for a more exhaustive outline, see: https://fairy.id/@Linux/117385319051532229

#Spam #Scam #Fraud #FediBlock #FediAdmin #MastoAdmin #Mastodon #Misskey #Fediverse #ActivityPub

We have Israel verified, Gaza verified — what's next? Are we going to have Nigerian princes verified, too? 🤣

#Scam #Spam #Fraud

There is no Gaza "Verified" — there is only the scam group calling itself Gaza "Verified."

These people promote themselves, investigate themselves, "verify" themselves, and find nothing wrong with themselves. There is no independent oversight, and they picked Gaza because there are a lot of people who feel very strongly, even being protective of the subject, and they used the word "verified" to add the allure of credibility.

#GazaVerified #FediForGaza #ChildrenOfGaza #Gaza #Palestine #Israel #Scam #Fraud #Spam

Even the fictional vampires from Twilight knew immortal children were a bad idea. The children on Gaza "Verified" clearly didn't receive the memo.

Children grow up fast — especially small ones — and an infant does not remain an infant for nearly two years, even one that is malnourished.

Physically, you grow and you have no choice in the matter, because time waits for no one, but these kids don't age or grow. They conveniently stay forever youthful and timeless, because that brings in more sympathy for more cash.

Ironically, most of the adults don't age either. You'd think all the hardships they've experienced, plus sleeping outside, would take a physical toll on them, but many of these people still have their hair and makeup done, looking like models from TikTok. A few are dressed even better than the people I saw in the mall today.

#GazaVerified #ChildrenOfGaza #Twilight #Scam #Fraud #Theft

"Gaza Verified" — You are con artists with zero shame.
غزة فيريفาย - أنتو نصابين وقليلين الحيا
「ガザ・ベリファイド」——お前らは恥知らずな詐欺師だ。
"가자 베리파이드" — 너희들은 뻔뻔한 사기꾼들이야.
“加沙已认证”——你们是一群毫无廉耻的骗子。
"Gaza Verificado" — Son unos estafadores sin vergüenza alguna.
"Gaza Vérifié" — Vous êtes des escrocs sans aucune honte.
„Gaza Verifiziert“ — Ihr seid Betrüger ohne jegliche Scham.
«Газа Верифицировано» — Вы мошенники без капли стыда.
"Gaza Verificato" — Siete dei truffatori senza vergogna.
"Gaza Verificado" — Vocês são golpistas sem vergonha nenhuma.
"गाज़ा वेरिफ़ाइड" — तुम लोग बिना किसी शर्म के ठग हो।
"غزة موثقة" — أنتم محتالون بلا خجل.
"Gaza Verified" — Kalian adalah penipu tanpa rasa malu.
"Gaza Verified" — Hiç utanmaz arlanmaz dolandırıcıklarsınız.
"Gaza Verified" — Các người là lũ lừa đảo không một chút liêm sỉ.
"Gaza Verified" — তোমারা লজ্জাহীন প্রতারক।
"Gaza Verified" — Una be scammer wey no get shame at all.
"עזה וריפייד" — אתם נוכלים חסרי בושה קולקטיבית. / אתם נוכלים בלי שום בושה.

#GazaVerified #Spam #Scam #Spammer #Scammer #Fraud #ShitPost

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What makes their exploitation of these words (Gaza and Verified) so deeply manipulative is how it weaponizes human psychology.

By latching onto a devastating, high-profile geopolitical crisis, they deliberately bypass their targets' critical thinking, because in moments of intense human suffering, people feel a deep moral compulsion to act immediately. They use that tragedy not just to open wallets, but as a political shield: if anyone dares to question their finances, transparency, or aggressive tactics, these scammers instantly frame the inquiry as an attack on the cause itself.

At the same time, using the word "verified" acts as a Trojan horse.

On social media, that word carries a psychological weight of trust and safety, signaling to the brain that an authority has checked things out. By creating a hollow, closed-loop shell of self-verification, they manufacture a false halo of legitimacy that lowers people's natural digital guardrails. It is an entirely manufactured ecosystem of deception built on emotional hijacking, fake authority, and coordinated swarm tactics designed to fleece kind-hearted people and silence anyone who exposes the truth.

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#GazaVerified #FediForGaza #ChildrenOfGaza #Gaza #Palestine #Scam #Scammer #Spam #Spammer #Fraud

RE: https://fairy.id/@Linux/117385319051532229

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In my opinion, scammers as just as bad as pedophiles, because they too often prey upon the weak, vulnerable, and defenseless. Scammers are known to target the young, the elderly, and the disabled.

The same can be said about the scam group calling itself, Gaza "Verified". They promote themselves, investigate themselves, verify themselves, and find nothing wrong with themselves. There is no independent oversight, and they use the topic of Gaza because it is politically charged, while using the name "verified" to wrongfully imply some credibility.

And like any scam group, they ruthlessly exploit the vulnerable, weak, and defenseless — specifically targeting the young, the elderly, and the disabled — and cynically use a massive human tragedy to promote their own financial interests. They rely on a sprawling network of hundreds of accounts and dummy accounts that spam and message people endlessly for financial gain, while instantly playing the victim and weaponizing sympathy whenever anyone dares to call them out.

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#GazaVerified #FediForGaza #ChildrenOfGaza #Gaza #Palestine #Scam #Scammer #Spam #Spammer #Fraud

Let's take a moment to explore the concept of my block list.

"Billy Bob" is like:

> "I like child porn and share photos and videos of child porn."

So naturally, Billy Bob ends up on the block list. But along comes "Mary Sue," and she is like:

> "I support Billy Bob, and I am going to like, share, and boost Billy Bob's post."

So naturally, Mary Sue ends up on the block list. Then along comes "John Doe," and he is like:

> "It is completely unfair of you to add Mary Sue to your block list! Mary Sue is not Billy Bob — and so what if she is liking, sharing, and boosting Billy Bob's child porn post? I do not believe anyone should use your block list, and I insist that people should block you instead."

A wise person sees the problem and knows why all of these people are now on the block list, and why anyone who claims the block list is unfair should also be on the block list. No one should be defending child porn, nor the individuals who like, share, and boost child porn posts, nor should they come to the defense of such individuals while denouncing both the block list and its creator.

I am applying this exact same logic to spammers and scammers. It is not a hard concept to understand, and it is not unfair either — unless you are pro-spammer and pro-scammer.

(Speaking personally, I see scammers as just as bad as pedophiles, because they too often prey upon the weak, vulnerable, and defenseless. Scammers are known to target the young, the elderly, and the disabled.)

https://gitlab.com/Fediverse-Express/Fediverse/-/blob/main/block_spam_scam_users.csv?ref_type=heads&plain=1

#Spam #Scam #Fraud #FediAdmin #MastoAdmin #Pedophiles #pedophile #FediBlock #Fediverse #ActivityPub #BlockList

@evgandr

I am glad you find my list useful. You're not the only one — there are many.

The big problem here on the Fedi is that it reminds me of the historical build-up to World War II. Before things turned violent in Germany, but when the climate was already bad, people were too fearful to speak the truth out of fear of retaliation.

On the Fediverse, I receive many messages from people acknowledging that the scam group, gaza "verified," is spammy and scammy. But it has become "taboo" to say that out loud because the group has 357 members, plus their dummy accounts and friends, who are never shy about attacking people or dog-piling on them.

They've weaponized!

So, of course, I am going to include the individuals who also promote them, share their spam, and defend them. If you don't want the spam, why would anyone want the people sharing the spam and defending the spam. It is the logical choice!

It is laughable that they claim that's crossing a line.

I use FediLab too (see URL). If I have to self-host this in the future, I may.

https://gitlab.com/Fediverse-Express/Fediverse

#Spam #Scam #Fediverse #MastoAdmin #FediAdmin #FediBlock #ActivityPub

@LinuxBSD

> "A focused list of Fediverse accounts identified as participating in spam and scam activity — along with accounts that actively promote, defend, or amplify them."

You do not want spam (or scams). Why would you want the person who promotes, defends, shares, boosts, likes, and widely distributes that spam? 🤔

It isn't a hard concept to understand.

You treat the spammer and the scammer both as a virus — think digital COVID-19 — something to completely quarantine — and that includes the individuals who continue to either denies the existence of the virus or strangely promote the so-called health benefits of obtaining that virus.

The only thing "inconvenient" is the virus and the people who keep promoting, defending, and amplifying that virus (spam / scam).

https://gitflic.ru/project/fediverse-express/fediverse/blob?file=block_spam_scam_users.csv&branch=main&mode=code

#Spam #Scam #Fraud #Virus #FediAdmin #MastoAdmin #FediBlock

1,467 accounts spreading spam or participating in scams, along with the people who promote, defend, or otherwise amplify their existence on the Fediverse.

Save as a CSV file, for example, block.csv, import (upload) the file, and merge it with your current block list.

https://gitlab.com/Fediverse-Express/Fediverse/-/blob/main/block_spam_scam_users.csv?ref_type=heads&plain=1

#Spam #Scam #Fraud #FediBlock #FediAdmin #MastoAdmin #Mastodon #Misskey #Fediverse #ActivityPub

1,457 accounts spreading spam or participating in scams, along with the people who promote, defend, or otherwise amplify their existence on the Fediverse.

Save as a CSV file, for example, block.csv, import (upload) the file, and merge it with your current block list.

https://gitlab.com/Fediverse-Express/Fediverse/-/blob/main/block_spam_scam_users.csv?plain=1

#Spam #Scam #Fraud #FediBlock #FediAdmin #MastoAdmin #Mastodon #Misskey #Fediverse #ActivityPub