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Vancouver Island senior loses $100,000 to cryptocurrency investment scam – Saanich News

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A Nanaimo senior says he is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy after losing nearly $100,000 to a cryptocurrency scam. Robert Dunning, a 74-year-old retired electrician, said his chequing, savings, line of credit and credit card accounts were cleaned out over a two-week period this fall after he set up online banking and invested $250 [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SFTjqf

Police warn residents of three phone scams | Lafayette

Published May 12th 2021 Police warn residents of three phone scams By Jennifer Wake Phone scams can cost you money and mental anguish, and three specific scams are on the rise in Lamorinda. According to the Moraga Police Department, the first scam involves someone calling to say that you owe money to PG&E and your [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SFTDwH

Simple Steps for Starting a Bitcoin Investment | Sponsored

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Prostock-Studio Virtual currencies like Bitcoin present a new class of digital assets. Today, many people… Read full article at gazette.com Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SFSrdK

The Naughty List | Urban Living

click to enlarge I never understood at Christmas time why “bad kids” got coal in their stockings. Back in the day, coal was the number one fuel to keep homes warm, and impoverished people still follow coal trains/trucks to pick up fuel that’s fallen off the vehicles—again, to heat their homes and in [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SFSD3F

AG warns Nevadans of government imposter solar scams – Yahoo News

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AG warns Nevadans of government imposter solar scams  Yahoo News Read more… Read full article at scamguards.org Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SFQd9l

Should Google Step Up to Stop Investment Scams?

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Google and other search engines are the most prosperous hunting ground for fraudsters nowadays. From e-commerce scams to fake cryptocurrency investment opportunities and Covid-19 unemployment benefit frauds, many are the cunning strategies scammers have been using to make easy money online. Growing number of online scams In a context that sees the number of online [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SFQ2fY

The Cyber Crime Monster Will Only Grow Bigger & Dangerous

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If the Twitter handle of the most powerful person in our country is not safe, then where do lesser mortals like you and me stand in terms of cyber security? In the wee hours of Sunday, December 12, 2021, the entire national security apparatus of our country went into a tizzy because Prime Minister Narendra [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SFPWg5

Cops bust online scam syndicate, three arrested in morning raid » Scammer News

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KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested three men believed to be part of an online scam syndicate. Brickfields OCPD Asst Comm Amihizam Abdul Shukor said a team from Bukit Aman and the Brickfields Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) raided a residence at Jalan Kuchai Maju here. “We raided the place based on a tip-off on online […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SFP7VD

Brace for waterworks as student loans come due

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Stand by for the next round of sob stories — what’s about to happen next, you will be told, is definitely a hate crime, maybe even genocide. Here’s the scoop: Millions of deadbeats who have had a two-year vacation from having to pay down their student loans will now have to … start repaying the […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SFNTKC

Financial Advisor IQ – Content Page

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority says that a former Texas broker charged with murder last year has failed to cooperate with its investigation into his conduct. Keith Ashley began his career in the financial services industry in 2000 and joined Parkland Securities in Allen, Texas, in 2002, according to his BrokerCheck profile. The firm discharged […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SFLrmH

Doge jumps after Elon Musk says Tesla will make merchandise available to buy with it

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The cryptocurrency Doge DOGEUSD, +20.20% jumped 18% after Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk made yet another tweet about it, saying Tesla will make some merchandise buyable with Doge and “see how it goes.” Musk, Time’s Person of the Year, has been frequent supporter of the cryptocurrency. Tesla previously stopped a program allowing vehicle purchases with […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SFLGHL

Kings of Crypto, book review: How Coinbase helped to reshape the future of finance

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Kings of Crypto: One Startup’s Quest to Take Cryptocurrency Out of Silicon Valley and onto Wall Street • By Jeff John Roberts • Harvard Business Review • 256 pages • ISBN: 978-1-647820-18-3 • £22 / $30    The biggest chance at large, unearned sums of money that I ever passed up was around 2008, when […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SFKmmv

USD/CAD Exchange Rate Prediction – The Dollar Rallies Ahead of the Fed

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The dollar continued to rebound against the Loonie on Monday, testing resistance levels. The greenback’s strength comes despite lower Treasury yields. The Fed is scheduled to meet for a 2-day meeting this week. Expectations are for the Fed to accelerate the tapering of their bond purchase program. Also, this week the U.S. will release PPI [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SFKLRT

U.S. Atty.: Man Pleads Guilty to Construction Supply Scam

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[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The U.S. Court of Appeals upheld suspending 2020 RI mail vote witnesses on Aug. 7. PROVIDENCE, RI — A Providence man has admitted in federal court that he participated in a construction supply scam defrauding home improvement stores in Rhode Island and Massachusetts of more than $140,000, repeatedly purchasing construction tools and […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SFJlL1

What To Do After Hut 8 Mining Stock Dropped – Seeking Alpha

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What To Do After Hut 8 Mining Stock Dropped  Seeking Alpha Read full article at seekingalpha.com Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SFHBtQ

A look back: Top 10 Stories of 2021

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Despite the Covid pandemic still stubbornly hanging on, it was the roller-coaster of material prices and lumber availability that dominated the headlines in this year’s ranking of the Top 10 Stories of 2021. Last year, Covid-related news represented seven of the top 10 stories at WoodworkingNetwork.com. This year, not a single story Covid-related cracked the […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SFGdPN

Is CPI Security at your door? Bogus workers claim to be with CPI — Scam Guards

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GREENSBORO, N.C. — Someone’s knocking at the door, somebody’s ringing the bell. Besides signing along with Paul McCartney, what do you do? Your choices are to answer it, peek through the peephole, or ignore it. A lot of folks are answering the door because they believe the person on the other side is with a […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SFG7jM

‘Consumers should be on their guard’ – the Government targets fraud in run-up to Christmas | Personal Finance | Finance

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‘Consumers should be on their guard’ – the Government targets fraud in run-up to Christmas | Personal Finance | Finance – ToysMatrix Home Business ‘Consumers should be on their guard’ – the Government targets fraud in run-up [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SFFlMh

Area Police Logs | Local News — Scam Guards

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Salem Sunday Salem began the day with with five consecutive noise complaints in just over an hour. The first, at 12:08 a.m., was for 15 Lyme St., then, in order, the intersection of Salem and Dow streets, 211 Jefferson Ave, 10 First St. and, finally, 89 Congress St., at 1:12 a.m. Police went to 8 Andrew [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SFFBwP

Burnaby tenant duped into renting fake parking spot

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COVID-19 has led to an increase in certain scams that rely on a person’s fear of getting sick to trick them into doing deals over the phone or online. This one hits close to home because it could have easily been me. I rent a parking spot in my building and have never actually met […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SFD66p

How to avoid investment scams this festive season

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Fraudsters have become increasingly sophisticated and bold in their criminal activities. Consumers are often scammed through offers of high-yield investments, advance fees, pyramid schemes, and holiday scams. As a result, it’s important that consumers take the time to familiarise themselves with these types of fraud so that they can protect themselves. These are some of […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SFCn9l

LETTERS: New buildings in Waco lack in timeless design | Letters

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Hardcastle also claimed that climate action is a Ponzi scheme, with money taken from working people and funneled to the “liberal elite.” In reality, the Infrastructure Jobs and Investment Act and the Build Back Better Act, both funding climate action, are expected to create about three million jobs per year for Americans. Further, research at […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SFCTzQ

DHS warns of critical flaw in widely used software

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DHS’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency ordered federal civilian agencies to update their software. And Jen Easterly, the head of the agency, warned that the vulnerability was being widely exploited by “a growing set” of hackers. The vulnerability is in Java-based software known as “Log4j” that large organizations, including some of the world’s biggest tech […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SFCFMg

I WONDER | Is there any meat to K-State's Economic Prosperity Plan? – Manhattan Mercury

I WONDER | Is there any meat to K-State’s Economic Prosperity Plan?  Manhattan Mercury Read more… Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SFBYSQ

Americans put aside their economic fears to spend again

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US consumers say they are worried about the state of the economy but that has not stopped them from pulling out their credit cards. Consumer spending on debit and credit cards at Bank of America last month surged 20 per cent compared with last year and 28 per cent compared with November 2019, according to [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SF9YYj

Protect your social media, banking and online shopping accounts from hackers

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – Identity theft, online scams, and taxpayer fraud happens far too often, and sadly hits many people across the country. The IRS and state tax agencies are working together to help safeguard your personal information from hackers. Phishing scams, are one of the ways criminals can steal your information and access [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SF9KT2

Cryptocurrency price LIVE – Shiba Inu and Bitcoin value revealed as Coval Circuits of Value token launches on CoinBase

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THE price of Bitcoin, the biggest cryptocurrency on the market, is now trading at $49,199.47 after hitting a record high of more than $69,000 in November. Meanwhile, Shiba Inu is up a little over 1 percent in the past 24 hours, according to Coinbase. Plus, in a House Committee on Financial Services hearing focused on [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SF90c6

Here are some tips for staying safe – The Durango Herald » Scammer News

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By now, many of us are so familiar with the “Prince of Nigeria” email scam that it is shorthand for a seemingly obvious grift. But enough people are tricked by these ploys to make them a serious threat to people’s financial and emotional health. People with disabilities have been frequently targeted by scammers. But one [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SF8jth

Stocks rise after CPI data reassures investors

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People wearing protective masks, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, are reflected on an electronic board displaying Japan’s stock prices outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, October 5, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com Register World stocks rise 0.17%, head for 2.5% weekly gain Oil heads for weekly gain of [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SF7rCq

The Confrontation in Ukraine Is Political Theater Aimed at a Domestic Audience

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A march of the Azov Battalian, Svoboda, and other far-right radical groups in Kiev, October 14, 2017. (Reuters / Gleb Garanich) Subscribe to The Nation Subscribe now for as little as $2 a month! Thank you for signing up for The Nation’s weekly newsletter. Thank you for signing up. For more from The Nation, check out […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SF6Ctp

Gambia: Fake News Alert – allAfrica.com

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The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs wishes to notify the general public, especially the business community that somebody has created a fake Facebook page impersonating that of the Ministry of Finance. The page developer in his page is calling people to apply for a loan or grant purportedly being issued by the Ministry of […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SF5tsL

QNET’s Global CEO Speaks Out on Transparency and Scam Allegations Attributed to Some of Its Distributors  – Global News Network

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Malou Caluza, the CEO of QNET Lately, there has been a number of publications in the media about some unscrupulous persons misrepresenting the QNET brand and allegedly engaging in unfair and unprofessional marketing practices. QNET is taking a head-on approach to addressing any unsavory claims about the company. “We are very transparent as a company,” [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SF5ZP5

In word and deed, China is easing economic policy

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BEN BERNANKE, the former chairman of America’s Federal Reserve, entitled his memoir “The Courage To Act”. But a lot of what central bankers do these days is talk. They talk about what they are doing, will do and might do. In central banking, words can speak louder than actions. Listen to this story Your browser [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SF5DsM

Delhi Police arrests another official in Rs 2,300 crore RFL scam case

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The Economic Offences Wing of Delhi Police arrested group CEO in Religare Enterprises limited in connection with siphoning off public money of over Rs 2,300 crore, officials said on Thursday. The accused has been identified as Krishnan Subramanian, a resident of Rohini in north west Delhi, they said. According to police, Manpreet [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SF46BD

A dynamic year for capital markets enforcement

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Despite ongoing pandemic-related slowdowns, 2021 saw significant capital markets enforcement activity from regulators and prosecutors, including notable criminal and quasi-criminal proceedings. Much of this enforcement activity has been directed at emerging industries, particularly legalized cannabis and crypto markets. Other developments in 2021 have the potential to shape the enforcement landscape for years to come, including [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SF2QXG

Economic Recovery: Best Photos of 2021

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We look back at our defining events of the year and the photos that captured them. December 9, 2021, 11:00 AM UTC It was the best of recoveries, it was the worst of recoveries. A year after the coronavirus catapulted the world economy into its deepest recession on record, 2021 witnessed a much faster rebound [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SF26BM

Amazon miniTV Launches A Comedy Sketch, ‘The Loan Scam’ By Ashish Chanchlani

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Amazon miniTV launches a comedy sketch today- The Loan Scam, created by popular content creator Ashish Chanchlani. ” class=”lazy img-responsive” data-src=”https://www.iwmbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/amazon-minitv-launches-a-comedy-sketch-the-loan-scam-by-ashish-chanchlani-920×518.jpg” width=”920″ height=”518″ alt=”Amazon miniTV Launches A Comedy Sketch, ‘The Loan Scam’ By Ashish Chanchlani” /> miniTV is a free, mobile video entertainment service within Amazon’s mobile shopping app, which serves as a TV-in-pocket for […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SF1sQb

USPS mail carriers allegedly stole credit cards as part of huge identity theft ring

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Four US Postal Service mail carriers — including three from New York City — are accused of stealing credit cards from the mail as part of a $750,000 identity theft ring, prosecutors said. The postal workers and nine other suspects were indicted in Manhattan Supreme Court on conspiracy, grand larceny and a litany of other […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SF1XyX

Issue ad for Shehbaz’s daughter’s presence on next hearing, says court

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LAHORE: An accountability court on Tuesday ordered the court staff to issue advertisements seeking the presence of PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif’s daughter Rabia Imran before the court in the Punjab Power Development Company funds scam. The court directed the concerned staff to place the advertisement on the residence of the accused and submit a report [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SF0QnF

Merkel’s Last Day as Germany’s Chancellor: Live Updates

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For the photographer Herlinde Koelbl, the end of Angela Merkel’s tenure as Germany’s chancellor isn’t just the end of a political era — it’s also the end of one of the longest-running art projects in world politics. Since 1991, Ms. Koelbl has visited Ms. Merkel almost every year to take two portraits for a project, […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SDymNt

Consumer groups, banks welcome regulation of new payment systems

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Shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers said Labor supported the measures in principle but said much more information about the proposals was needed. He said based on Mr Frydenberg’s own timeline, there would be no changes until at least late next year. Shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers says despite the government’s announcement, there will be no changes until [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SDyNtG

A new turn in China’s Evergrande crisis

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The crisis of the massively indebted Chinese property developer, Evergrande, has entered a new stage with the direct involvement of Chinese regulatory authorities in what appears to be an effort to ensure an orderly re-organisation of its international obligations and eventually a wind up of the company. The move was precipitated by a company announcement [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SDy3X1

CONSUMER ALERT: Greenwood police warn of tax warrant scam

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Photo courtesy of Thinkstock GREENWOOD, Ind. — The Greenwood Police Department is reminding people to be on the lookout for a common scam. The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) says every year, thousands of Hoosiers fall victim to tax scams that end up costing millions. The Greenwood Police Department was able to prevent one resident [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SDxkwc

Real Estate Insider: Detroit’s first-ever high-rise apartment building up for sale — again

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More than a century ago when it opened, the Pasadena Apartments on East Jefferson Avenue was the tallest residential building in town. While these days it’s nowhere close to holding that title, someone else could be holding the title to the building soon. Last month, the 11-story building and its 170 apartments at 2170 E. […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SDwpHZ

Looking into Condos in the Old Town Market

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(Brightmls.com) By Lyssa Seward Alexandria, VA – Hello Zebra readers, this month, let’s chat about condos. What is up with the condo market in Old Town Alexandria? First, let’s define exactly what a condominium is? A condominium (also called a “condo”) is a property complex comprised of individual units. Each unit is owned separately. Ownership […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SDtyDQ

Jail for 2 foreign love scammers who tricked Singaporean women into becoming money mules » Scammer News

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SINGAPORE — After pretending to fall in love with Singaporean women online and gaining their trust, Awolola Gbolahan Ayobami and Awolola Oladeyo Opeyemi would recruit them as money mules in their transnational scam syndicate. Two women that the Nigerian nationals recruited ended up having their children when they were in “relationships”. On Tuesday (Dec 7), […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SDth9L

Analysis: China Evergrande teeters again, but investors less fearful

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Residential buildings under construction are seen at Evergrande Cultural Tourism City, a project developed by China Evergrande Group, in Suzhou’s Taicang, Jiangsu province, China September 23, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com Register LONDON/BOSTON, Dec 7 (Reuters) – Just three months after narrowly avoiding collapse, the world’s most indebted […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SDtMxC

Ex-Directors In Woodbridge Ponzi Scheme Settle For $3.7M

By Charlie Innis (December 6, 2021, 7:01 PM EST) — Two former directors of investment with Woodbridge Group of Companies LLC have reached a settlement of about $3.7 million with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission after pleading guilty to criminal charges connected to their alleged roles in a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme. The two former [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SDt3sL

New Scam Targets People Selling Items Online – NBC 6 South Florida

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A new scam is targeting people who are selling used items online. The Federal Trade Commission and Better Business Bureau issued separate warnings about a new scam where scammers target your phone number. According to the warnings, scammers are targeting people who post things for sale on sites like Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist and other social [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SDsCq6

Italy’s Enel enters Australia’s crowded retail power market

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A logo of Italian multinational energy company Enel is seen at the Milan headquarters, Italy, February 5, 2020. REUTERS/Flavio Lo Scalzo/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com Register MELBOURNE, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Italy’s Enel Group (ENEI.MI) on Monday said it would start selling power to Australian businesses, vying against oil giant […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SDqNz2

why data security and privacy are key for cloud storage

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Everything can be transacted online these days. As people get reliant on the internet for their daily needs, many also depend on the internet to store their personal data. This surge in online storage adoption means that more personal data — from official to sensitive photos and documents — are floating in the cloud, which [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SDqFQ2

How to report and stop robocalls: 3News Investigates

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We set out to find who are the robocallers, who are the victims, and what can be done to stop the calls. NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio — They’re kind of like the weather: People complain about robocalls, but no one seems to do anything about them. From that extended warranty you don’t want to buy, to [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SDpyNM

MTI liquidators chasing down an additional R2bn in ‘possible debtors’

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A clearer picture is emerging of the Mirror Trading International (MTI) scam that relieved tens of thousands of people around the world of their bitcoin (BTC) almost a year ago. MTI was placed in provisional liquidation in December 2020, and final liquidation in July this year, when it was disclosed that liquidators had recovered 1 281 [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SDphwn

Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre warning public of multiple notorious holiday scams

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NORTH BAY – The Christmas season is a time of giving. But for scammers and fraudsters, it’s a time for taking.   During the holidays, fraudsters become more notorious and shifty when trying to get your money.    “The scammers are becoming more and more advanced with technology and it’s [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SDp4v1

Nicole Fegans Sets New Indoor 5000m School Record – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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THE FLATS – Nicole Fegans keeps rewriting the record books on The Flats with a new record in the indoor 5000m with a time of 15:42.73 at the Boston University Indoor Opener. Fegans improves on her own school record in the indoor 5000m by 23.77 seconds. In addition to the indoor 5000m school record, she […] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SDmqgK

Sellers beware: New scam exploits language barrier to request funds

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A St. Albert woman wants people to be aware of a new scam she has encountered when selling online. ST. ALBERT:  Jenna Basso has accepted hundreds of e-transfers from items she has posted for sale online, but a Nov. 24 sale was filled with red flags. “There was just something off about the whole transaction [...] Seoul, Korea http://dlvr.it/SDmnst