AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Police in Ukraine say they busted a cyber-criminal gang accused of stealing over $3 million using a tactic known as ‘smishing’.…
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Tennessee unemployment benefits disrupted by cyberattack
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A cyberattack on a software company has disrupted unemployment benefits and job seeking assistance for thousands of people in several states.…
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BlockFi CEO Denies FTX Is Set to Acquire Crypto Lender for Only $25M
Acquisition talks between BlockFi and FTX may be nearing an end. Unnamed sources told CNBC on Thursday that CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX cryptocurrency exchange could…
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David Y. Ige | PSD News Release: SHERIFF IMPERSONATORS, EXTORTION SCAM ALERT
PSD News Release: SHERIFF IMPERSONATORS, EXTORTION SCAM ALERT Posted on Jun 30, 2022 in Latest Department News, Newsroom HONOLULU – A reoccurring Sheriff impersonator scam…
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Man accused of buying 39 Teslas in scam falsely tied to Elon Musk
Authorities arrested a man Wednesday whom federal prosecutors accuse of running a $45 million scam that netted him 39 Teslas and allegedly included false claims…
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Scam alert: Avoid hidden fees when booking your next trip
This isn’t truly a scam, but it is a place where folks can be tricked into paying extra for their summer vacations. Even when you…
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Facebook lottery promotion is a scam
A VERIFY viewer recently received an email claiming he was a winner of the “Facebook lottery promotion.” This is one of the most common scams…
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Analysts identify 3 critical flaws that brought DeFi down
The cryptocurrency market has had a rough go this year and the collapse of multiple projects and funds sparked a contagion effect that has affected…
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If You Get This Call From a Federal Official, Contact Police — Best Life
The convenience of caller ID is that you know who’s trying to reach you before you pick up. If you have the number in your…
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‘Grant Bae was a scam’: FTC shuts down grant-writing service they say ripped off dozens of minority-owned businesses during the pandemic
She called herself Grant Bae and appeared in online chats alongside well-known entrepreneurial influencers. She said she had years of experience in grant writing and…
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