#Money laundering crew busted in multimillion dollar online dating scam: feds

#Money laundering crew busted in multimillion dollar online dating scam: feds

“#Money laundering crew busted in multimillion dollar online dating scam: feds” Six people have been busted for their alleged role in an elaborate, multi-million-dollar dating site scam — after they helped launder some $3.5 million fleeced from vulnerable, lovesick targets online, prosecutors in Manhattan federal court charged Wednesday. The suspects, three of whom were arrested…

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# UAE authority issues warning about Dubai Coin

# UAE authority issues warning about Dubai Coin

“# UAE authority issues warning about Dubai Coin ” As a tech-friendly region, Dubai is never short of new and promising projects, including crypto and blockchain,  but the influx of new cryptocurrencies makes it harder for newcomers to distinguish shady campaigns from reliable ones.  The Dubai Media Office announced that the authorities have never approved…

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#Feds crack down on websites pretending to sell COVID vaccines

#Feds crack down on websites pretending to sell COVID vaccines

“#Feds crack down on websites pretending to sell COVID vaccines” Scammers are falsely claiming to sell COVID-19 vaccines online — and the feds are fighting back.  The US Attorney’s Office in Maryland seized a website, COVIDReliefSociety.org, that claimed to sell coronavirus vaccines and offer same-day delivery around the world, the office said Thursday.   After…

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#Nickelback fans are now getting catfished

#Nickelback fans are now getting catfished

“#Nickelback fans are now getting catfished” Nickelback fans have had it rough.  First, they’ve had to defend their favorite band from jokesters on the internet who’ve mercilessly mocked the group for years.  Now, they’re getting catfished.  Devotees of the Canadian rock group are being contacted by profiles pretending to be band members Chad Kroeger, Ryan…

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#Veterans should be alert for COVID-19 vaccine scams

#Veterans should be alert for COVID-19 vaccine scams

“#Veterans should be alert for COVID-19 vaccine scams” Postal service leaders are warning veterans to be wary of a new round of financial scams targeting their families by promising quicker coronavirus vaccines and extra money for virus-related medical care. Officials from Operation Protect Veterans — a joint effort from the US Postal Inspection Service and AARP that…

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# MetaMask warns of new phishing bot

# MetaMask warns of new phishing bot

“# MetaMask warns of new phishing bot ” Crypto wallet provider MetaMask has alerted its users of a new phishing bot that attempts to steal their seed phrases. In a tweet published Monday, May 3, MetaMask warned users that the bot attempts to direct users to a purported “instant support” portal where they are prompted…

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