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Beware of internet friends bearing gifts
A cautionary piece warns readers about the risks of accepting gifts or favours from people they have met online. The advice reflects a broader concern about online scams, grooming and manipulation, where seemingly generous strangers use gifts to build trust before exploiting it. Readers are urged to treat overtures from internet-only acquaintances with skepticism.
Why now: Ongoing concerns about online scams and manipulation make warnings about trusting internet-only friends resonate
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