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Amid criticism, Meta reins in new AI tool that automatically accessed public Instagram images
5+ hour, 33+ min ago (452+ words) By Alex Veiga, Business Writer Meta has pulled the plug on a feature of a recently launched AI tool following criticism that it made Instagram accounts fodder for use in creating AI-generated images. The move on Friday came less than…...
Letters to the Editor: Operation to halt Medicare fraud had some unfortunate side effects
9+ hour, 25+ min ago (243+ words) Los Angeles Times To the editor: The figures presented by Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz and Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Kim Brandt are impressive, but don't show the full picture (âMedicareâs new approach to…...
Frozen Account Foils Alleged Check Fraud Scheme At Barksdale FCU; Two Arrested
10+ hour, 13+ min ago (217+ words) SHREVEPORT, La.—An attempted check-fraud transaction at Barksdale FCU led to the arrests of two suspects after the credit union had already frozen the affected account following alleged fraudulent activity at other branches, according to Yahoo News. Yahoo News reported…...
Tamarac Woman Accused in Years-Long Identity Theft Scheme Involving Multiple Victims, Including a Dead Woman
11+ hour, 39+ min ago (473+ words) A Tamarac woman is accused of orchestrating a years-long identity theft scheme involving multiple victims, including allegedly using the identity of a woman who died in 2017 to obtain housing, employment, and more than $50,000 through fraud. According to a BSO arrest…...
Fake Aadhaar Card, Trip To Srinagar: Rajasthan Woman Alleges Gang-Rape By 3 Men Multiple Times
12+ hour, 1+ min ago (314+ words) According to police, the woman, a resident of Mandawari police station area in Dausa, had gone to Bonli town in Sawai Madhopur district a few months ago to get her mobile phone repaired. A few days later, she allegedly received…...
Scam Spotlight: Government Imposter Scam Leads to Gold Bar Loss
15+ hour, 14+ min ago (254+ words) In a recent complaint reported to DATCP a consumer liquidated their entire life savings, purchased gold bars, and gave them to a scammer who was impersonating a government agency. The consumer lost $2.5 million in total. The scammers claimed this all…...
Man Arrested For Impersonating Government Official
16+ hour, 15+ min ago (48+ words) Jhal Chakian Police arrested a man for allegedly impersonating a government official and illegally using an official number plate and a blue emergency flasher on his vehicle during a crackdown on criminal elements.Police said on Sunday that, acting on…...
FHP arrests kidnapping suspect after woman rescued during Polk County traffic stop
20+ hour, 40+ min ago (150+ words) WFTV Inside look at law enforcement & true crime Your one-stop shop for delicious dishes FHP arrests kidnapping suspect after woman rescued during Polk County traffic stop Dashcam video show moments before kidnapping victim rescue Marion County Sheriffâs Office returns…...
CBS news anchor nearly loses life savings in LA scam
20+ hour, 46+ min ago (555+ words) A phone scam was so convincing that even veteran CBS News correspondent Matt Gutman admits he nearly walked into his bank and emptied his account before realizing something was terribly wrong. In a video shared Friday on his X account,…...
Permanent Residency, Permanent Grift: Dominican National Admits ID Theft Scheme
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (333+ words) The U.S. granted a Dominican Republic citizen permanent residency, and in return, that person allegedly scammed our unemployment programs by stealing the identities of others. Karin L. Contreras, 45, a Dominican Republic citizen and U.S. lawful permanent resident, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court…...