Event 307dbd4a-1a8d-4f46-9aa5-5be18cf6c18c

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Status: Approved Confidence: Low Category: Espionage Country: Lithuania Country: Poland Country: Belarus Country: Latvia
Source: https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2343985/how-belarus...
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Event Time
1y ago
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Created
1mo ago
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Updated
1mo ago

Summary

Headline: How Belarusian KGB uses OnlyFans and job ads to recruit spies

Short Summary: Belarusian KGB attempts to recruit exiled activists in Lithuania and Poland via OnlyFans and fake job ads.

Description

The Belarusian KGB has adopted new tactics targeting Belarusian activists in exile in Lithuania and Poland, attempting to recruit them as spies through social media sites like OnlyFans and fake job advertisements. The report highlights several cases and methods, illustrating a blend of psychological pressure and deception.

Evidence

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The Belarusian KGB is targeting activists living in exile in Lithuania and Poland by trying to recruit them as spies.
"The intelligence agency scours OnlyFans, dating platforms, and job ads to identify potential recruits."
A recent defection by a Belarusian opposition politician shows that their efforts are not always in vain.
"Lithuanian intelligence services have confirmed the existence of this threat and are cooperating with their Polish counterparts."

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Source

https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2343985/how-belarusian-kgb-uses-onlyfans-and-job-ads-to-recruit-spies
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