By Lauraann Wood (February 22, 2022, 9:18 PM EST) — An Illinois federal judge sentenced a father and son to prison Tuesday for their respective…
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Anti-unemployment fraud measures in California face scrutiny
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Califonria Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration wants to pay tens of millions of dollars this year so the state can keep using…
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Meta is expanding its short-video product Facebook Reels for iOS and Android, now to be featured in 150 countries, according to a company blog post…
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Scam Alert: Tee shirt sales unaffiliated with Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX — We are getting reports of text messages offering Tee shirts to support the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office coming to people across…
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List: 24 Online Scams To Watch Out For
In addition to calling out sources of false information related to news events, history, conspiracy theories, and folktales, the Snopes newsroom for years has tracked…
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Facebook crypto scammers pose as Tesla, Amazon, and even Facebook
Earlier this month, some users scrolling through Facebook may have seen an unexpected message, apparently from CEO Mark Zuckerberg himself. Facebook recently rebranded itself as…
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Facebook scammers shill fake cryptocurrencies by using names like Tesla, Amazon
Earlier this month, some users scrolling through Facebook may have seen an unexpected message, apparently from CEO Mark Zuckerberg himself. Facebook recently rebranded itself as…
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Amazon Levies Lawsuits Against Fake Review Brokers
Amazon is filing lawsuits against fake review brokers who have been orchestrating the posting of misleading product reviews in exchange for money and free products,…
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11th Circ. Revives Part Of Crypto Ponzi Scheme Class Action
By Sarah Jarvis (February 22, 2022, 6:34 PM EST) — The Eleventh Circuit has reversed part of a decision that tossed a class action accusing…
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The Victim Of Social Media Cryptocurrency Scam Warns Others – CBS Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — Only on 2. Hackers taking your money, posing as your friends on Instagram. CBS 2’s Marissa Perlman reports one woman’s story, and…
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