Aseel Taya was tragically slain in Gaza on December 2, 2023, as reported by the New York Times (first screenshot is from article): https://archive.ph/PXdHy#selection-777.0-841.178
Yet with a high degree of confidence, Aseel is alive and well, and even active here on Mastodon (second screenshot is from profile): https://mastodon.social/@aseelfromgz/media
Leaving two main possibilities:
1) New York Times made an error and never corrected it.
2) A cybercriminal is not only impersonating a dead Gaza victim to defraud users, but has joined the team at #GazaVerified to help out their fraudster buddies.
Could it really be the case that Mastodon is hosting a ring of cybercriminals with the full complicity of the #GazaVerified team, all while admins look the other way?
Do server operators have legal teams familiar with the concepts of civil and criminal liability, as well as knowledge of wire fraud statutes (which vary by jurisdiction)? Are admins unknowingly assuming the risk of donors suing them?
