Voter ID Scam/Ownership of Data/Palantir/Congress Dominated by Blackmail/Paul Revere - Feb 17, 2026
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This episode of TRUTH TASK Radio dives into a rising digital scam involving Google Voice verification codes, where fraudsters trick victims into sharing authentication codes to hijack their Google Voice accounts. The hosts explain how this scam exploits trust on platforms like Facebook Marketplace, with scammers posing as buyers or daters to gain access to personal data. The discussion then broadens to systemic concerns about data ownership, particularly focusing on Palantir’s role in aggregating government-issued identity data like driver’s licenses and birth certificates under the guise of voter ID legislation. The hosts express alarm over the lack of transparency around who owns this data, the potential for blackmail in Congress, and the constitutional implications of federalizing voter data. They draw parallels to historical figures like Paul Revere, advocating for truth-telling as a form of resistance, while criticizing the unchecked data collection practices of both government and private entities. The episode ends with a call for vigilance, data privacy tools like Incogni, and a warning about the long-term consequences of perpetual data storage.
Scammers are using fake Google Voice verification requests to hijack accounts and gain access to personal data and financial systems.
Data brokers and companies like Palantir are central to the consolidation of personal identity data, raising serious privacy and constitutional concerns.
Voter ID legislation may be a cover for federal data collection, with potential for misuse and lack of transparency.
Blackmail and coercion appear to influence political behavior, particularly within the Republican Party.
Individuals should use tools like Incogni to remove their data from brokers and enable strong account security like 2FA.
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Introduction to the Google Voice Scam
“They're saying, uh, the Google voice verification scam is a known scam according to the FTC, but it's not as widely known by the general public.”
How the Scam Works and Why It's Effective
The scam uses social engineering on platforms like Facebook Marketplace, exploiting the trust in verification processes to steal identities and financial access.
Data Brokers and Identity Theft Risks
“Once hackers obtain even a single piece of personal information such as a phone number or email, they can use essentially, they can gain access to your entire digital identity.”
Palantir, Voter ID, and the Ownership of Personal Data
“All of a sudden, Peter Thiel is going to have data on every American. Every American.”
Blackmail, Power, and Political Control
“It's apparent that blackmail or death threats or any number of different things are, you know, full in usage with those guys.”
“All of a sudden, Peter Thiel is going to have data on every American. Every American.”
“If you're facing off against despicable creatures, still tell the truth. Paul Revere, he did the same thing. Tell the truth and run.”
“Once hackers obtain even a single piece of personal information such as a phone number or email, they can use essentially, they can gain access to your entire digital identity with just your phone number and first name.”
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Google Voice
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Palantir
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Facebook Marketplace
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Donald Trump
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Incogni
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Peter Thiel
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Kurt the Cyber Guy
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Epstein
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FTC
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Paul Revere
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