Of all the worries she has about her shelter’s dogs and cats, Columbia Gorge Humane Society president Suny Simon never imagined they’d be threatened by computer hackers.
But over the past six weeks, unknown social-media scammers have “paralyzed” The Dalles nonprofit, she said.
They took over its Facebook page in early July, posting photos of dogs for adoption that aren’t actually up for adoption, and scamming at least one person out of $150. Unable to kick them out, the Columbia Gorge Humane Society — which relies on donations and fundraisers promoted through Facebook — is unsure how it will feed the 55 dogs and cats in its care, Simon said.
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