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US economy grew 1.6 percent in 2nd quarter

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Washington, Sep 30 (EFE).- The US economy continues its sustained recovery after its partial collapse during the coronavirus pandemic and expanded by 1.6 percent during the second quarter, although supply problems and the end of several fiscal stimulus programs could cause it to lose a bit of steam in the second half of the year. […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8gxSD

Elderly couple loses $50k in 24 hour scams — Scam Guards

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If you have ever been involved in a scam, you will know the sense of injustice one can feel when the perpetrators are far from our shores and seem to be acting with impunity and well beyond the scales of justice. But this week we’ve had some great news in the fight against one of [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8gSMc

Real Estate Minute – 09-30-2021

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Posted: Sep 30, 2021 / 09:06 AM CDT / Updated: Sep 30, 2021 / 09:06 AM CDT 1316 Edgehill TrailIowa Park4/2 – 1,740 Sq. Ft.$179,900Brittany RatliffMcGregor Real Estate Group940-704-5540 League Ranch – Sitting on 127 acresIowa Park3/3.5 – 3,016 Sq. Ft. – Mainhouse with BunkhouseStephen TurnerTurner Country Properties940-636-7039 4512 Dunbarton DrWichita FallsImmaculate / Very well […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8g2kv

Insurance trade body calls on UK government to reform Mifid

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Insurance trade body calls on UK government to reform Mifid | International Adviser Unable to render embedded object: Read full article at international-adviser.com Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8ft50

The pandemic has worsened the heartless crime of being conned for love — Scam Guards

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LONDON: Several years after her husband died, Tina felt ready to move on with her life. Encouraged by her friends, she joined an online dating site for the over-50s, and was approached by Andrew. A handsome widower with silver hair and a broad smile, he said had lost his wife at around the same time. […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8fFZq

Republicans are ready to torch the U.S. economy — and drag the world down — to own the Democrats

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WASHINGTON — The level of cynicism driving the politics of the Republican party could harden the heart and petrify the hopes of even the most optimistic observer. For the latest evidence, just look at the current debate over raising the U.S. debt ceiling. When House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke in the hall of the Capitol [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8c522

North Delta Crime Beat: Locked computer leads to gift card scam

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The purpose of the Crime Beat is to educate and inform the public about some of the property crime trends occurring in North Delta and other files of interest. If you see anything occurring that you believe to be suspicious, call 911 for in-progress crimes and emergencies or 604-946-4411 for other assistance. The following are [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8bZPH

Over 55s warned against ‘guaranteed investment’ scams

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In fact, according to experts, any kind of ‘guaranteed’ return that is more than the percentage you could get from a cash savings account is always a red flag. But many over-55s have admitted it would take an offer of 10% interest before alarm bells would start to ring. This is according to new research […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8b8X5

Cryptocurrency price news – Hamster crypto up after Elon Musk’s Mr. Goxx and Dogecoin tweet as Bitcoin level on Coinbase

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HAM crypto is skyrocketing today after trade-picking hamster Mr. Goxx and Elon Musk as Bitcoin remains level on Coinbase. Tesla CEO Musk tweeted “Hamster has mad skillz!!” referencing the hamster from Dogecoin creator Billy Markus. Following the tweet, HAM traded 464.46% higher at 0.0000000016 over 24 hours and up shot up 453.2% and 458.74% against Bitcoin [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8b1hm

Charles Ponzi (1920)

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  2020 marked 100 years after Charles Ponzi was charged for committing what some have referred to as the “fraud of the century”. Indeed, there are not many criminals who have their work named after them. But such was the case with the Ponzi scheme, a confidence scam that fraudsters continue to commit to the […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8ZN5P

Yellen warns delay in raising debt limit will slow economy

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OPP Warn Public of Trending Frauds and Scams

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(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind the public that there are many schemes being used to defraud the public and businesses. If you receive any unsolicited communication by any means asking for money to be given or that you won money, be cautious and suspicious. Never [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8WnG2

3 Easy Tips to Stay Safe

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In the classic musical production The Music Man, con man Harold Hill frightens a town’s folks into believing that they’ve got “trouble, right here in River City!” Once he has them quaking in their boots, he’s right there with a solution—for a price. Grifters and con men show up everywhere, including the world of technology. […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8WHMZ

Michael Cohen says the SDNY now has a “treasure trove of information” after raiding Giuliani’s home — Scam Guards

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Reuters Videos Ancient Maya cave reveals mysterious hand prints Mysterious findings inside this cave shed some light on ancient Maya rituals. Dozens of hand prints cover the walls of the underground cavern in Mexico. They were mostly made by children, and they date back more than 1,200 years when Maya’s advanced culture was at its [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8WCS2

How is the FCA Protecting Investors? – Morningstar

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How is the FCA Protecting Investors?  Morningstar Read full article at www.morningstar.co.uk Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8VWL1

Social nets are economic foundations

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“Why I won’t support spending another 3.5 trillion… There’s not a rush to do that right now. We don’t have an urgency. Don’t you think we ought to debate a little bit more, talk about it, and see what we’ve got out there?” – Senator Joe Manchin in the Wall Street Journal It is time [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8SNFm

Monson cheated Alappuzha native of Rs 6.27 cr by lying about crown deal worth Rs 70,000 cr

Cherthala: With a promise of providing an interest-free loan of Rs 100 crores, an Alappuzha resident was cheated Rs 6.27 crores by the self-styled antique collector Monson Mavunkal. … Read full article at english.mathrubhumi.com Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8Rv06

Monson cheated Alappuzha native of Rs 6.27 cr by lying about crown deal worth Rs 70,000 cr

Cherthala: With a promise of providing an interest-free loan of Rs 100 crores, an Alappuzha resident was cheated Rs 6.27 crores by the self-styled antique collector Monson Mavunkal. … Read full article at english.mathrubhumi.com Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8RLVj

Fake ‘BT’ caller steals £30k from elderly victim in app scam • The Register

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Police have issued an urgent warning after an elderly man was scammed out of £30,000 by phone fraudsters pretending to be from BT. The incident happened last Thursday (23 September), prompting West Mercia Police to issue a bulletin warning people to be on their guard against suspicious phone calls. In this case, the victim was [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8RJpw

Gartner report names Fastly as Challenger

COMPANY NEWS: The 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Web Application and API Protection has named global edge cloud platform provider Fastly as a Challenger last August. Fastly says this is the first year in which they have been recognised as a Challenger after two consecutive years of Signal Sciences being named a Visionary. As a […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8QB05

Dollar General Foundation grant to help support student reading programs | Latest Headlines

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LAKE CITY, S.C. – The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded Florence School District 3 a $2,000 grant to support initiatives to get students to read. The money is part of more than $3 million in grants awarded this fall to nearly 760 nonprofit organizations, libraries and schools across the 46 states that Dollar General [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8NdvZ

Living Lamborghini Lavish: Fraudster Used $1.6 Million In PPP Loans For Supercar, Rolex – MotorBiscuit

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During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the government implemented specific programs quickly to keep businesses and families afloat. Some people took advantage of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to fund extravagant personal supercar purchases like Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and even a Rolex or two. What is PPP fraud, and how does one buy a Lamborghini with it? [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8NHF7

stock market: Watch out for excesses, that’s what will eventually stop this bull run

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“Bull markets are born on pessimism, grow on skepticism, mature on optimism and die on euphoria” In line with the above quote of Sir John Templeton, the current bull market was also born in the midst of stark pessimism owing to the Covid crisis some 18 months back. Since then, global financial markets appear to […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8MvT7

Thai authorities crackdown on gambling and loan scam texts

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Miss Rachada says the government is addressing complaints from the public on the spread of text messages sent to mobile phone users by unknown senders, with links to gambling, scam, or pornographic websites. The Ministry of a Digital Economy and Society, the telecom regulator, and the police are now cracking down on illegal gambling and [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8MtxM

Tips to keep safe from scams

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The common objective of scams is to either con victims out of their money or to steal their personal data. A scam can take various forms and is not always easy to detect. A scam can often be recognised if the answer to the following situations is ‘yes’. You are contacted out of the blue. […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8M8kL

‘LuLaRich’ Reveals a Hole in the American Economy

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People who have heard of LuLaRoe have usually come across it for one of two reasons. Either someone they know has tried to sell them the company’s stretchy leggings and fit-and-flare dresses over Facebook, or they’ve seen some of the gleeful coverage of LuLaRoe’s very public disintegration as a brand: the lawsuits, the bankruptcies filed [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8KtGs

What to do if a scammer files for unemployment in your name » Scammer News

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The wheels of government move slowly, especially since the beginning of the pandemic. Government offices were closed, operating on shortened hours or by appointment only, and most often at reduced staffing levels. Typically, when the government does move quickly to address a problem, money in huge amounts is thrown at it as a solution. Chaos [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8KT9C

James Corden CBD Gummies UK Reviews (Scam Alert 2021)

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James Corden CBD Gummies USA and UK Reviews: – Having disquiet and strain, clinical misery, tension, and stress rest renters and uneasiness anxiety and torture, correspondingly as limitless energetic thriving and success issue each second likewise as every minute held people back from proceeding with their life as per their actually own terms and needs. [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8K1Wj

Child tax credit 2021 update – IRS October opt-out date days away as US nears potential debt ceiling s… – The Sun

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Scammer News – We curate scam, fraud and complaint news from around the globe, helping you make a wiser investing decision. Child tax credit 2021 update – IRS October opt-out date days away as US nears potential debt ceiling s…  The Sun Read more… The post Child tax credit 2021 update – IRS October opt-out date […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8K1Hv

Financial Options During Retirement You May Not Know About 

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Retirement If you have recently retired, congratulations! You have joined the nearly 30 million retirees who have recently entered retirement. While this is such an exciting time for most Americans, you may have some fear about retiring, because you aren’t sure you will have the finances to continue to enjoy retirement. If you are in […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8J9rH

Scammers Don’t Rest: AARP Offers Sage Advice

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Online Shopping is wrought with scam potential Online shopping was already on the rise, but the pandemic has cemented it as the go-to shopping option for many of us. Scammers have followed us online and have constructed many ways to deceive us into sharing money or sensitive personal information. How It Works:An online ad promotes [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8FjdC

Turkey: Student housing protests highlight soaring prices | Business and Economy News

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Istanbul, Turkey – Hasan Dogan says he is not bothered by the cold and rain as he prepares to spend another night in an Istanbul park. The fourth-year graphic design university student and dozens of other students have been sleeping in the streets for four nights, part of a national protest movement against what they [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8FSYZ

How to Protect Your Blockchain Portfolio During Sell-Offs » Scammer News

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On Monday, a new round of fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) based on potential regulatory crackdowns once again gripped the bourgeoning cryptocurrency sectors. Major cryptos such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH), Cardano (CRYPTO:ADA), and Binance Coin (CRYPTO:BNB) lost over 10% of their value in a single trading day before recovering. Most of the over 12,000 altcoins out there suffered worse sell-offs.  But it’s [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8DvCw

TechCabal Daily – The Future of Commerce in Africa 🔮

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24 SEPTEMBER, 2021 Good morning ☀️ ️ Earlier this year, Twitter announced a new monetization feature: Twitter Tips.  If you think you sew great threads, you’ll soon be able to reap them too with Tips which allows followers to tip their favourites for their wits. The good news is that we’re getting in on it [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8D2qy

US yields are still marginally higher and so is the dollar

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Markets It took markets an overnight sleep to realize that the Fed on Wednesday set out the framework for a new era in monetary policy. European yield markets showed some hesitation as EMU PMI’s printed softer than expected. Growth activity is over its peak momentum (composite index eased from 59.0 to 56.1). Supply bottlenecks are [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8C9Zn

IRS announces inflation adjustments for 2021 tax year – WWLP

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U.S. Leading Economic Index Increased in August — Conference Board

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By Xavier Fontdegloria An economic index that measures U.S. business cycles rose in August at a slightly quicker pace than in July, data from The Conference Board showed Thursday. The Leading Economic index came in at 117.1 in August, up 0.9% compared with the previous month. The rise beats the expectations from economists polled by [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S87pSv

Welsh Government issues warning about worryingly sophisticated Covid scam

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The Welsh Government has warned people not to be duped by a sophisticated looking scam inviting people to apply for a NHS Covid Pass. Last week, First Minister Mark Drakeford announced plans for a coronavirus pass for people to attend mass events. But within days of the annoucement, criminals set up a fake website before [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S87QzK

How the GOP has used an economic scam to manipulate Americans for 40 years » Scammer News

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The stock market is falling, in part a reaction to GOP threats to shut down the government: it’s all part of their plan. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen last week warned us that the GOP is about to use Jude Wanniski’s “Two Santa Clauses” fraud again to damage Biden’s economy and our standing in the world. [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S86tNF

Tesla pushes U.S. to boost fuel economy penalties

The company and law firm names shown above are generated automatically based on the text of the article. We are improving this feature as we continue to test and develop in beta. We welcome feedback, which you can provide using the feedback tab on the right of the page. WASHINGTON, Sept 22 (Reuters) – Tesla [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S86KhB

Stocks rebound as Evergrande jitters ease; dollar slips ahead of Fed

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China Evergrande settles interest payments on bond MSCI global stock index regains ground for 2nd day Wall Street, European markets post solid gains Oil prices gain, US 10-yr yield little changed Fed policy decision later on Weds in focus NEW YORK/LONDON, Sept 22 (Reuters) – U.S. and European stocks churned higher on Wednesday as market [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S846G1

Sontiq® Offers Public Education Resource to Address Pandemic-inspired Changes in Cyber Threat Landscape — Scam Guards

Protecting What Matters Most eBook Addresses the Ever-Changing Digital Environment and Details How Individuals, Families, and Businesses Can Respond to Evolving Threats BOSTON, September 22, 2021–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In the fifth anniversary edition of its annual educational eBook, Protecting What Matters Most, Sontiq, the leader in Intelligent Identity Security (IIS), combined research from more than 60 independent […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S83p2h

Carriers implement ways to cut back on robocalls

For some customers the new technology now gives them a warning that comes up on their phone screens, such as “SCAM RISK” when a call comes in from an unverified source, giving the customer the option to pick up or ignore it. Other steps taken by providers include blocking all calls from numbers that couldn’t [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S83l3V

Fraud in UK at level where it ‘poses national security threat’ | Scams

Fraud in the UK has risen to a level where it poses a “national security threat”, according to the main banking body, with £754m stolen from bank customers during the first half of this year – a 30% rise on the same period in 2020. UK Finance said fraudsters had capitalised on the coronavirus pandemic, [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S835XZ

Ponzi schemes and investment scams – what to look out for so you don’t fall victim » Scammer News

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Just pause to consider the following headline run in the venerable Financial Times in November 2020: “Investors lose £657 million to fraud.” That’s just in the 12 months to September 2020, up 28% from the year before. Even before the full impact of Covid-19 was felt on the global economy, CNBC reported that in 2019, [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S82cfC

U.S. Economy And Stock Markets Continue To Defy Wall Of Worry

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Despite inconsistent retail sales, lower consumer confidence and a rapidly changing job creation landscape, the U.S. economic backdrop remains healthy and should continue to benefit from friendly monetary policy. The August jobs report was disappointing primarily due to the COVID-19 Delta variant’s impact on leisure and hospitality employment. Yet it sets up a potential goldilocks [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S80ND0

Stanford Ponzi Scheme Recovery Tops $1 Billion With Help From Insurers

A court-appointed receiver has recouped more than $1 billion for victims of Texas financier Allen Stanford’s Ponzi scheme, the largest by dollar amount other than Bernard Madoff’s fraud, the receiver’s lawyers said on Monday. The threshold was crossed when Ralph Janvey, the receiver for Stanford Financial Group, received $65 million from a June 2016 settlement […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S8024p

Stanford Ponzi Scheme Recovery Tops $1 Billion With Help From Insurers

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A court-appointed receiver has recouped more than $1 billion for victims of Texas financier Allen Stanford’s Ponzi scheme, the largest by dollar amount other than Bernard Madoff’s fraud, the receiver’s lawyers said on Monday. The threshold was crossed when Ralph Janvey, the receiver for Stanford Financial Group, received $65 million from a June 2016 settlement [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S800LB

Greg Gutfeld: The award show blast is one of the great things of the last decade

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New arrivalYou can now listen to Fox News articles. Happy Monday, everyone. They say some pictures are worth a thousand words. Well, this doesn’t shut down the effect. You remember the dress worn by Liszt’s socialist AOC in the gorgeous Met Gala. There, the master walked around the maskless and the servant impersonated the pulp [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S7zLkL

RPT-GRAPHIC-Gas price surge, just one more headwind for world economy

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(Repeats story published late Monday, no changes to text) By Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Soaring gas prices that threaten to push up winter fuel bills, hurt consumption and exacerbate a near-term spike in inflation are another blow to a world economy just getting back on its feet after the coronavirus shock. The [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S7ytrF

Global Supply Shortages Reach All the Way to a Haitian Aid Group

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In the face of bewildering and enduring shortages of goods throughout the global economy, even aid organizations like food banks and clothing distributors are caught in the chaos. Many are struggling to secure what they need, amplifying scarcity in vulnerable communities. In Haiti, one of the world’s poorest countries, an effort to increase household incomes [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S7wgzd

Investors more vulnerable amid COVID environment

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In terms of investment knowledge, almost four fifths (78.9%) were said to have low investment knowledge, or none at all. A 17.5% minority reportedly had medium investment knowledge, and 3.5% had high investment knowledge. “Despite the pandemic, the IPC is operating at full capacity and remains open,” the report said. “The Clinic’s caseworkers are working […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S7wHYd

Measures to Protect Your Bank Account from Getting Hacked

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Getting your bank account hacked can turn into a nightmare. The life savings you’ve worked hard to put aside for years can vanish overnight. Banks can only protect your money by increasing their own security and educating you on how to proceed safely when making payments online. However, they can’t protect your PC from getting hacked [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S7w6Gq

IRS Phone Scammer Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison — Scam Guards

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getty Hitesh Madhubhai Patel (a/k/a Hitesh Hinglaj) of Ahmedabad, India, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in operating and funding call centers that defrauded U.S. victims out of millions of dollars between 2013 and 2016. Patel, an Indian national, was prosecuted in the United States after being extradited from Singapore […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S7vQMX

Governor launches Council on Economic Expansion | News

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Governor Tim Walz  last week signed Executive Order 21-31, establishing the new Governor’s Council on Economic Expansion. The Council brings together 15 labor, business, philanthropic, and non-profit leaders from across the state to provide recommendations on expanding Minnesota’s economy. “As we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and look toward the future, we must take bold [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S7vDjp

Avid skateboarder opens business in Butte | Local

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“That was long before skateboard parks,” he said. The new business owner does have Butte ties. His grandfather, Thoralf Fromdahl, worked in the Butte mines, and his dad, Mel Howe, worked four years here in the early 1980s. Although he may now be 55, Howe still skateboards every day. That’s how much he loves the […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S7sK40

Student-Loan Monster: Huge Bill Coming Due

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$994 Billion: Total student loan debt, up from $440 billion in 2008. When asked what she thought of the student-loan program she helped create 50 years ago, Alice Rivlin, who in the late 1960s headed a task force that decided whether to finance students directly or to finance the schools — before she became the [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S7sHRs

Child-care workers are quitting rapidly, a red flag for the economy

“Childcare is a textbook example of a broken market,” said Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, a mother herself. She pointed out that families pay, on average, 13 percent of their income on child-care for young kids, yet day care workers earn so little they rank in the bottom 2 percent of all professions. Biden has proposed [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S7s40y

Yes Bank-DHFL Scam- Special CBI Court Rejects Bail Applications Of Yes Bank Founder Rana Kapoor’s Wife And Daughters — Scam Guards

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The Special CBI Court on Saturday rejected bail applications of Yes Bank Founder Rana Kapoor’s wife Bindu Kapoor and their two daughters -Radha and Roshni Kapoor- for their prima facie involvement in the 4000 crores Yes Bank – DHFL quid pro quo Case of 2020 being investigated by the CBI. The court has remanded them […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/S7rgVT