ISIS is spending so much of their resources on cyber-warfare to increase their presence, numbers and infiltration on further attacks in Europe, the United States and in other countries on their reign of terror.
How comfortable do you feel with your personal identity being sold or hacked by Home Depot, Target, Facebook, Amazon or other giant retailers or “Wholesalers” around the world or even our own government?
Most merchants, suppliers and service providers on the Internet are blinded by the almighty dollar and do NOT have your best interest in their utmost concern.
Everyday, I get “requests to join” for my group and also for “invites to connect” like most of you. Do you actually know all of these people personally or professionally? Of course not. That is the precise premise of LinkedIn; ‘to connect’.
Just in one day, I get dozens of invites of which some catch my inquisitive and suspicious eye. One was from a Prince Ademipasewa (Adetungo) Taiwo-Otubela from Nigeria. This profile lists himself as a “Consultant Criminologist at Private Practice” for 3 months. Prior to that, he listed his employment title as “Sales Personnel” for “Wellness Healthcare Limited” for a mere 6 months located at a Bus Stop. His education lists himself at the “National Open University of Nigeria” where he claimed he obtained a BS in Criminology and Security Studies but the dates of attendence shows him still studying from 2014-2018. I checked and there is such a school.
At the same time, I received an invite from a Peer Zulqarnain Shah who claims to be a “Consultant at NARC, Fl, USA” Even though he is from Pakistan. NARC-International, Narco-Terrorism Alleviation Research Council as he also places his current employment and he is his country representative in Pakistan for 3 years and 11 months.
Again, I investigated and there was a company called NARC International Inc. that was located in Kissimee Florida that was set up 8/3/2009 and the current status of the business is inactive. The phone number was 321-251-8077 and the address was 4734 Alexis Dr in Kissimmee, Florida 34746-5964.
Narc International USA Inc. was a small organization in the social services industry with 20 full time employees and $100,000 in annual revenue.
Another addition to this was Princess ede daniel from Nigeria who wanted to connect with me and her 8 connections. She listed no employment or anything for that matter but she did have one connection in common; Dafe Kingsley.
Dafe (Kingsley Chidi Dafe) Kingsley. A Field Officer at Nigeria Security & Investigation (Information Nigeria). Below that listing under current employment with the exact title, he added “self employed” to it.
As a ‘Field Officer’ for the Nigeria Security & Investigation (Information Nigeria) for 2 years and 9 months, his responsibilities including “Dreams & Prophesy”. I thought I cracked my spine laughing so hard when I read that.
His prior employment for 10 years was as a Sound Engineer (self-employed) of which his responsibilities included “military tactics, research, analytic & political advice”.
Added to this comical profile adventure, he added an organization of “Israeli Defence Forces” which I took a personal afront to.
If you look at a couple of these profiles like Peer Shah, he has over 550 endorsements and I would encourage you to see who those endorsements came from. Dafe Kingsley acquired hundreds of endorsements also. One that caught my eye was from a Frank Hastings who endorsed him for Film, Training and Public Speaking and proudly decorated his profile with logos from ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX. All of whom I worked for as a profiler and analyst amongst others. I wonder where he heard him do some Public Speaking in Nigeria and what film Shah produced?
Whew – I could keep going on for weeks which is very sad actually but here is the kicker which takes me back to an article I posted back in March about a Zara Vida Rivera. It comes back full circle becuase Peer’s profile is connected to hers.
When it comes to blaming someone for Identity Theft, National Security and Foreign Affairs, take a hard cold look at the mirror. If you are a LION or an IDK, try being a part of the solution, not part of the problem.
Be vigilant, be safe.
About the author: Scott Bernstein is the CEO of Global Security International LLC headquartered in NYC. He has extensive experience as an Counter terrorist Consultant, International Apprehension Operative, Human & Sex Trafficking Expert and a Military and Law Enforcement Trainer. He is available for speaking engagements globally. He has been recognized as a leading authority by the international media and by his peers and colleagues. In addition to his LinkedIn profile, you can also interact with Scott on his LinkedIn group http://bit.ly/1LMp2hj.