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How to protect yourself from potential renovation scams
1+ hour ago (154+ words) CP24 How to protect yourself from potential renovation scams Having a payment schedule and checking references can help protect homeowners from renovations that go wrong. Pat Foran reports. Noise concerns raised about Bloor-Lansdowne GO Station Opens in new window How to…...
Nottinghamshire businesses warned: The next cyber scam may look like ordinary office admin
6+ hour, 50+ min ago (603+ words) Kevin Walker, founder of Black Swan Cyber Security Solutions, says criminals are increasingly hiding their attacks inside normal workplace routines, using prompts and instructions that look familiar to busy staff. "For years, people were told to spot phishing by looking…...
South Carolina woman admits stealing nearly $38, 000 through identity theft
16+ min ago (189+ words) CHARLESTON, W. Va. A South Carolina woman pleaded guilty Thursday to aggravated identity theft. Della Palestino, 60, of Lexington, South Carolina admitted in court that she conducted four fraudulent transactions and withdrew a total of $37, 645 from the bank accounts of four individuals....
Real Estate Agent Gets Probation for Price Gouging Eaton Fire Survivors
45+ min ago (248+ words) A Southern California real estate agent was sentenced to probation, community service and ethics training for false advertising arising out of an attempt to price gouge a couple who lost their home in the Eaton Fire, officials announced Thursday. Mike…...
Leviev family withdraws criminal complaint against 'Tindler Swindler"
16+ min ago (1094+ words) Members of Israeli diamond tycoon Lev Leviev's family have called to withdraw the criminal complaint filed against Simon Leviev (born in Bnei Brak as Shimon Yehuda Hayut), aka the "Tinder Swindler," after an agreement between the two was reached, Walla'learned…...
Boston Accounting Firm Owner Sentenced in $1. 6 Million Under-the-Table Pay Scheme
38+ min ago (280+ words) The owner of an accounting firm and a real estate company in Boston was sentenced earlier this week in federal court in Boston for paying an executive more than $1. 6 million in compensation and fringe benefits under the table, and making…...
Steve Mc Bee Sr. Self-Surrenders in South Dakota Prison to Begin 24-Month Sentence for Crop Insurance Fraud - AOL
8+ hour, 11+ min ago (721+ words) Emerson Miller/PEACOCK via Getty Steve Mc Bee Sr. has begun his 24-month sentence in his crop insurance fraud case The reality star self-surrendered to prison in Yankton, S. D. on Monday, Dec. 1 Mc Bee recently revealed to PEOPLE his plans for…...
Acton shopper's wallet stolen, credit card later used at another business
6+ hour, 46+ min ago (80+ words) Halton Regional Police are investigating after a'shopper at an Acton store had their wallet stolen. Police say around 12: 30 p. m. yesterday, a customer at Dollarama on Queen Street'had their wallet taken while shopping. According to police, their credit card was later used…...
Brazil police target executive linked to Banco Master's communication efforts
50+ min ago (296+ words) BRASILIA, July 9 (Reuters) " Brazil's Federal Police launched an operation targeting executive Thiago Miranda, who had been hired by banker Daniel Vorcaro to run a communications "campaign in defense of the now-defunct lender Banco "Master, a court ruling showed on Thursday....
An unnamed US county " perhaps in Ohio " paid $1 M extortion demand to cybercriminals
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (15+ words) The Register...