👉 The Pubmed Weapon, also known as the "Pubmed Scam" or "PubMed Phishing," is a type of online fraud that exploits the vast database of biomedical literature available through PubMed, a free resource provided by PubMed Central. Scammers create fake research papers or manipulate existing ones to falsely claim that a particular scientific finding is groundbreaking, often citing real but non-existent data or misrepresenting the authors' credentials. Victims are typically enticed by the promise of valuable research insights or citations, only to be deceived into providing personal information or financial compensation. This scam preys on researchers' eagerness to contribute to and cite high-quality work, undermining the integrity of scientific research and potentially leading to wasted resources and misinformation.
