Authorities have reported a significant increase in romance fraud during the coronavirus pandemic. Dyfed-Powys police said criminals are taking advantage of people’s loneliness during the lockdown, citing victims in west Wales getting scammed out of £1.3 million by people they have met online.Rebecca Jones, fraud safeguarding officer for the force, said men and women aged…
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Duterte summons 40 BI men in ‘pastillas’ scam Evelyn Macairan (The Philippine Star) – November 10, 2020 – 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte yesterday called to Malacañang the 40 Bureau of Immigration (BI) personnel tagged in the “pastillas scam,” but did not deliver on his threat to make them eat money wrapped like pastillas.…
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Microsoft’s Project xCloud cloud gaming service launches Sept. 15 bundled with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for Android users.The company has confirmed that it is ending support for iOS devices due to Apple’s strict App Store policies.Microsoft says Apple is the only platform to deny users access to cloud gaming services.This week, Microsoft announced that its…
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Prince Harry wants to change social media for the better.In a 1400-word op-ed for Fast Company, the Duke of Sussex argued that social media is dividing the world, “but together, we can redesign it.”His wish is well-meaning — but perhaps too Herculean.Editor’s Note: The article has been updated to reflect the accuracy of the Stop…
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The U.S. stock market faces newfound risks after it gains lifeline from positive job data.The Trump administration is looking to carry out reform on Chinese stocks in the U.S. by requiring them to comply with specialized audit regulators.As geopolitical risks mount and U.S.-China relations worsen, equities face trouble ahead.The U.S. stock market closed with a…
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Spider-Man was recently announced as a PlayStation 4-only character in Marvel’s Avengers, which also releases on PC and Xbox.The decision has provoked a fair amount of backlash online, including calls for a boycott.As well-intentioned as this boycott is, I feel like it’s not going actually to do much.Exclusivity can be a sore subject for many…
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A new NBA 2K21 gameplay trailer gets a roasting from unhappy fans.While the slogan of this year’s game is “everything is game,” this has quickly turned into a meme.The trailer also doesn’t feature gameplay of the more expensive PS5 and Xbox Series X versions.The first NBA 2K21 gameplay trailer has dropped, and it’s safe to…
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By: Express News Service | Shimla | June 7, 2020 11:59:13 pm Superintendent of Police in the state vigilance and anti-corruption bureau Shalini Agnihotri, told news Agency PTI that Singh was called for questioning but he evaded a direct reply when he was shown new evidence collected by the bureau. (Representational)An employee of a Punjab-based…
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Blue lights on a police vehicle. Nine officers, including a former senior officer, and six civilians are accused of defrauding the police of more than R59 million linked to a tender for reflective markings on police vehicles.The State has only opposed bail for one of the 15 accused, with the rest being released on bail…
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RIYADH: Convincing-looking fraudulent messages and misleading online adverts are rife in the digital world, so it is not surprising that some Saudi residents continue to fall for scams that attempt to trick unsuspecting victims. In some cases the con artists warn that savings are at risk, in others they offer easy ways to make lots…
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