Fake TechCrunch journalist phishing scam hits AI figures, Scott Alexander nearly fooled
slatestarcodex · x · 2026-10-06
Rosie Campbell described nearly being phished by a self-described TechCrunch journalist on Twitter DMs pushing a Calendly link. Scott Alexander (slatestarcodex) received the same request and only avoided it by recalling reports of this scam. A phishing campaign impersonating journalists is circulating among prominent AI/tech figures.
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