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February 21, 2025 57 mins

🚨 Online threats are real, and they can happen to anyone. In this episode of We Were Cyberbullied and Scammed—Sharing Our Stories and Educating on the Dangers, Episode 146, we discuss our personal experiences with cyberbullying and online scams, revealing the emotional toll, financial risks, and hard lessons learned.

The digital world has created incredible opportunities but also exposes us to new dangers, such as cyberbullying, fraud, and identity theft. As technology advances, scammers and online bullies become even more deceptive, targeting individuals from all walks of life. How do we protect ourselves? What can we do to educate others and fight back? This episode will discuss precisely these questions.

Key Takeaways from This Episode:

The psychological impact of cyberbullying—why it’s more than just online words.

Real-life scam experiences—how scammers use fear and deception to manipulate victims.

Types of scams to watch out for—from fake online shopping deals to romance fraud.

How to protect yourself from cyber threats—practical steps to safeguard your personal information.

How scammers target the vulnerable—and why education is the best defense.

Time Stamps:

🔹 0:00 - Intro

🔹 1:38 - Cyber Bullying and Online Scamming

🔹 4:55 - What is Cyber Bullying?

🔹 7:26 - Examples of Cyber Bullying

🔹 9:17 - Why is Cyber Bullying Dangerous?

🔹 11:30 - How Do We Protect Ourselves from Cyber Bullies?

🔹 15:06 - Online Scams

🔹 19:04 - What are the Common Scams to Watch Out for?

🔹 21:13 - Examples of Common Scams

🔹 21:33 - Types of Scams

🔹 40:41 - Online Shopping Scams

🔹 42:24 - Romance Scams

🔹 48:54 - Scams that Blackmail Victims

🔹 49:41 - How to Stay Scam Safe?

🔹 53:15 - Threatening Letter to Siza

Key Takeaways from This Episode:

The psychological impact of cyberbullying—why it’s more than just online words.

Real-life scam experiences—how scammers use fear and deception to manipulate victims.

Types of scams to watch out for—from fake online shopping deals to romance fraud.

How to protect yourself from cyber threats—practical steps to safeguard your personal information.

How scammers target the vulnerable—and why education is the best defense.

This episode of We Were Cyberbullied and Scammed—Sharing Our Stories and Educating on the Dangers is a must-watch for anyone online. Awareness is the first step in staying safe and preventing others from becoming victims.

🚨 Have you ever been cyberbullied or scammed? Share your story in the comments. Let's learn and protect each other!

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