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5+ min ago (932+ words) A woman conned out of tens of thousands of pounds by scammers who posed as Hollywood actor Jason Momoa says she was left feeling "ripped to bits". Now she hopes sharing her story will prevent others falling for similar crimes. Jane, whose name has been changed to protect her identity, was contacted on social media by an account claiming to be that of a true Hollywood A-lister. "We just got to talking on Facebook," she recalled. "He asked me if I'd seen his films and I said 'yes', then he asked me to move on to WhatsApp as it's encrypted and it's safer as he's a celebrity. "The account looked real, it was all very clever." Soon Jane was talking to people pretending to be Jason Momoa's agent, lawyer, bank representatives and even his daughter. "They manipulated me," she said....

7+ min ago (111+ words) In Taganrog and Neklinovsky district, 8 people were injured, three died after the night air attack, the governor Slyusar reported.Damage was sustained to the paint shop, warehouse, several social facilities, 4 apartment buildings, 12... " At night, the enemy attacked Taganrog, 3 people died, " governor In Taganrog and Neklinovsky district, 8 people were injured, three died after the night air attack, the governor Slyusar reported. Damage was sustained to the paint shop, warehouse, several social facilities, 4 apartment buildings, 12 private houses, 4 cars. Western MSM headline mode: Zelensky's orders revenge attacks on Russia and murders 3 innocent civilians and injures 8 more in brutal attack...

8+ min ago (435+ words) Another state's license plate law will come into force in January DRIVERS risk being slapped with hefty fines worth up to $5,000 as part of a major crackdown when it comes to license plates." Millions of road users have been warned that customizing the appearance of plates is now a crime." And, drivers who are caught breaking the rules will not only receive a warning from a cop." Drivers that may be tempted to buy so-called flippers should think again. And, those who use flipping devices for criminal purposes risk a $5,000 fine." But, that's not the only penalty drivers in Florida could receive." read more on motors Drivers can ditch their license & leave the ID at home under new state law Final hours until Nov 1 'slow' law hits roads as drivers risk fines up to $500 They could get a prison sentence…...

10+ min ago (253+ words) SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore's police have ordered Apple [AAPL.O] and Google [GOOGL.O] to prevent the spoofing of government agencies on their messaging platforms, the home affairs ministry said on Tuesday. The order under the nation's Online Criminal Harms Act came after the police observed scams on Apple's iMessage and Google Messages purporting to be from companies such as the local postal service SingPost. In September, the government also threatened to impose fines on Meta Platforms [META.O] if it did not introduce measures like facial recognition to help curb impersonation scams on Facebook, including those involving key government office holders. While government agencies have registered with a local SMS registry so only they can send messages with the "gov.sg" name, this does not currently apply to the iMessage and Google Messages platforms. "Members of the public may assume…...

10+ min ago (172+ words) Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said Tuesday that it arrested a 17-year-old in the western Kaliningrad region for allegedly trying to attack a Russian Orthodox church. The FSB claimed the teenager, who was not identified by name, had been recruited via Telegram by an unnamed "terrorist organization" that it said was "coordinated" by Ukrainian intelligence services. The law enforcement agency said the 17-year-old boy's "illegal activities were thwarted" as he attempted to carry out his plan near the church. It did not name the church or specify its location. FSB agents said they seized "terrorist devices" and a phone the teenager allegedly used to communicate with a handler. State media published an FSB video showing masked officers pinning the teenager to the ground. In the video, he says he "wanted to set the church on fire." Russia's Investigative Committee, which…...

12+ min ago (267+ words) New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) The Delhi Police has arrested three men accused of running a digital arrest and investment fraud racket that allegedly cheated people of more than Rs 88 lakh, officials said on Tuesday. The arrests were made during coordinated raids in Delhi, Gurugram and Hisar. The accused have been identified as Ravi (19), Mandeep (21), and Kaleem (32), a resident of Tughlakabad Extension in Delhi. "The men were part of an organised cyber-enabled financial fraud network that relied on intimidation, impersonation of law enforcement agencies and fake investment platforms to target people," a senior police officer said. In one case, a 71-year-old woman was allegedly forced to transfer Rs 49 lakh after callers posing as police officials threatened her with legal action. In another case, a 43-year-old stationary shop owner lost Rs 39.5 lakh after being promised high returns through cryptocurrency investments, police said....

12+ min ago (373+ words) The inquest is investigating whether Joel Cauchi's mental health was properly managed and if chances to detect his deterioration were missed. Joel Cauchi, 40, was experiencing acute psychotic symptoms when he killed six people and injured 10 others, including a nine-month-old baby, inside Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre Dawn Singleton, 25, Ashlee Good, 38, Jade Young, 47, Pikria Darchia, 55, Yixuan Cheng, 27 and security guard Faraz Tahir, 30, all died in the 13 April 2024 attack Cauchi had been successfully treated for schizophrenia since he was a teenager, but he was weaned off anti-psychotic medication and fell through the cracks before the incident Andrea Boros-Lavack, who treated Cauchi for eight years, initially gave evidence he did not have chronic schizophrenia and he was not unwell at the time of the attack "I honestly believe, that is my opinion, that it was nothing to do with psychosis," Boros-Lavack…...

13+ min ago (26+ words) "Russia carries out cyberattacks and information attacks daily, including in France"Join us | @MyLordBebo "Russia carries out cyberattacks and information attacks daily, including in France"...

14+ min ago (1106+ words) When Kyle Kjoller, a 57-year-old welder, was ordered held without bail in Nevada County, Calif., in April, he protested. The charges against him " multiple counts of illegal gun possession " were not grave enough under California law to warrant keeping him in jail for months awaiting his trial, he argued. Prosecutors disagreed, and offered 11 pages" worth of reasons. But the brief they filed, Mr. Kjoller"s lawyers contend, was rife with errors that bear the hallmarks of generative artificial intelligence. The lawyers soon turned up briefs in four separate cases, including Mr. Kjoller"s, that were filled with mistakes, all of them from the office of the same prosecutor, District Attorney Jesse Wilson. The mistakes included wholesale misinterpretations of the law, as well as quotations that do not actually appear in the cited texts. Those are the sorts of errors that…...

14+ min ago (397+ words) Lee Anderson has blasted the Home Office'after it appeared to erase the word "Christmas" in its latest publication. The department launched a new campaign on Tuesday in partnership with parcel delivery company Evri, warning Britons to be aware of delivery scams. Fraud minister Lord Hanson added: "As the festive shopping season'brings'excitement and pressure to act swiftly, it is more crucial than ever to'protect yourself from potential'scams." The omission of the word "Christmas" was slammed by Mr Anderson, who told the Express that the department appears concerned about upsetting sections of society. The Reform UK MP fumed: "The Home Office cannot protect our borders, let alone our traditions. "It would appear that they are more concerned about not upsetting one section of society rather than mentioning the word Christmas. "I bet their office Christmas parties are going to be fun." The…...