Chinese sextortion scammers have flooded X, harassing political dissidents and influential figures since the platform added paid verification checks in April (Caiwei Chen/Rest of World)

Caiwei Chen / Rest of World:
Chinese sextortion scammers have flooded X, harassing political dissidents and influential figures since the platform added paid verification checks in April  —  Scammers are targeting Chinese-language users, harassing political dissidents and influential figures.

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