Fake 'TechCrunch journalist' phishing via X DMs nearly tricks AI researcher
RosieCampbell · x · 2026-10-06
AI researcher Rosie Campbell says she came closest yet to being phished: a 'TechCrunch journalist' reached out via X DMs trying to get her to click a Calendly link. She recognized the known scam at the last second — a warning for researchers targeted by this fake-journalist scheme.
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