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Aral Balkan
@aral@mastodon.ar.al  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

🚨New coordinated Mastodon attack targeting Palestinians from Gaza

Folks, please look out for newly-created accounts on mastodon.social targeting Palestinians from Gaza with what appear to be automated/similar messages aimed at either scamming them or otherwise causing them harm in some way.

Accounts I’ve already reported to @staff:

- @Danitimi@mastodon.social
- @bradoliver2050@mastodon.social
- @elizabethangel12@mastodon.social
- @mary1e1@mastodon.social

To the #GazaVerified families: if someone reaches out with similar posts, please do not engage and come to me instead. I will handle it.

#Gaza #Palestine #GazaVerified #scam #spam #hasbara #israel #genocide #mastodon #fediverse

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Mastodon.social Staff
@staff@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

@aral These are pretty routine scammers we see targeting anyone asking for donations. Thank you for advising people not to engage with them.

We don't think this is particularly targeted towards Palestinians, the same scammers often target any fundraising campaigns or mutual aid, and often comes from the same sources as romance scams and Elon Musk giving away crypto accounts.

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Aral Balkan
@aral@mastodon.ar.al replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

@staff Good to know, thank you.

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Raphaellakay
@raphaellakay@mastodon.world replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

@aral
there is also this one:

an account called Joan Grady sending a comment about the campaign:
"I'll share this campaign immediately I would love to exchange ideas with you to help
can we connect? message me"

and then:

"Still accepting donations for your campaign?
A recognized philanthropic foundation is currently reviewing active campaigns to provide direct support and funding. This could be the opportunity your campaign needs to reach more donors and achieve lasting impact.👉 Connect with them today:https://wa.me/+447840385818"
an account called Joan Grady sending a comment about the campaign: "I'll share this campaign immediately I would love to exchange ideas with you to help can we connect? message me" and then: "Still accepting donations for your campaign? A recognized philanthropic foundation is currently reviewing active campaigns to provide direct support and funding. This could be the opportunity your campaign needs to reach more donors and achieve lasting impact.👉 Connect with them today:https://wa.me/+447840385818"
an account called Joan Grady sending a comment about the campaign: "I'll share this campaign immediately I would love to exchange ideas with you to help can we connect? message me" and then: "Still accepting donations for your campaign? A recognized philanthropic foundation is currently reviewing active campaigns to provide direct support and funding. This could be the opportunity your campaign needs to reach more donors and achieve lasting impact.👉 Connect with them today:https://wa.me/+447840385818"
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Aral Balkan
@aral@mastodon.ar.al replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

@raphaellakay Have you reported them? I’m traveling at the moment.

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Raphaellakay
@raphaellakay@mastodon.world replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

@aral yes I reported as spam and blocked them

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Alaa
@alaamoh@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

@raphaellakay @aral can you help me please 🙏

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freediverx
@freediverx@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

@aral @staff

Sludge reports SKDK, a leading Democratic PR firm closely tied to Biden advisers and Sen. Chuck Schumer’s circle, has signed a $600K contract to run a “bot-based program” for Israel’s Foreign Ministry. Filed under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, the plan aims to “flood the zone” with pro-Israel content across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and more — likely using automation to boost reach.

The deal also tasks SKDK with training Israeli spokespeople, testing influencer campaigns, and lobbying outlets like BBC, CNN, Fox, and AP for favorable coverage. Parent company Stagwell, founded by longtime Likud ally Mark Penn, is also deploying GOP affiliate Targeted Victory to work on Israel’s messaging.
Sludge reports SKDK, a leading Democratic PR firm closely tied to Biden advisers and Sen. Chuck Schumer’s circle, has signed a $600K contract to run a “bot-based program” for Israel’s Foreign Ministry. Filed under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, the plan aims to “flood the zone” with pro-Israel content across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and more — likely using automation to boost reach. The deal also tasks SKDK with training Israeli spokespeople, testing influencer campaigns, and lobbying outlets like BBC, CNN, Fox, and AP for favorable coverage. Parent company Stagwell, founded by longtime Likud ally Mark Penn, is also deploying GOP affiliate Targeted Victory to work on Israel’s messaging.
Sludge reports SKDK, a leading Democratic PR firm closely tied to Biden advisers and Sen. Chuck Schumer’s circle, has signed a $600K contract to run a “bot-based program” for Israel’s Foreign Ministry. Filed under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, the plan aims to “flood the zone” with pro-Israel content across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and more — likely using automation to boost reach. The deal also tasks SKDK with training Israeli spokespeople, testing influencer campaigns, and lobbying outlets like BBC, CNN, Fox, and AP for favorable coverage. Parent company Stagwell, founded by longtime Likud ally Mark Penn, is also deploying GOP affiliate Targeted Victory to work on Israel’s messaging.
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Doaa Madhoun
@doaamadhoun@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

@aral @staff
I was displaced to the southern Gaza Strip on foot for 6 hours without anything. I am carrying my children. Now I am sitting in the street without shelter, food, clothes or treatment. We have nothing. Please and I beg you to donate to my family to buy a tent and food.I am tired😭😭
https://gofund.me/7fc0e346

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Sozan
@GRA3432@mastodon.world replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

@aral @staff maybe that's the crowd who gets 7000$per post from Bibi.

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GunChleoc
@gunchleoc@mastodon.scot replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

@aral Did you keep a screenshot by any chance, so that we'll get an idea of what the scam looks like?

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