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Pickaway County Common Pleas Court introduces new online juror system with postcard summons
55+ min ago (211+ words) The front of the new Official Court Summons Postcard. CIRCLEVILLE – Matthew H. Chafin, Judge of Pickaway County Common Pleas Court announces the launch of a brand-new jury management system designed to simplify and improve the jury duty process for Pickaway…...
Mequon pizza shop owner on his fight to keep business he loves alive after scam
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (325+ words) MEQUON, Wis. — A Mequon pizza vendor is asking for community support after losing $9,000 to scammers this spring — money he says he has been unable to recover. See the full story from Alex Gaul in the video below Laron Taylor, owner…...
'New Hampshire's been a target' - State, local leaders highlight new cryptocurrency ATM scam safeguards
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (678+ words) Governor Kelly Ayotte speaks with Ken Heideman, a Nashua resident, who was a victim of a crypto scam in 2022, following a a press conference Monday to raise awareness about the growing threat of cryptocurrency ATM scams in New Hampshire. The…...
Scammers target Villagers claiming unpaid ARC fees
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (17+ words) Scammers are targeting residents of The Villages who have recently filed applications with the Architectural Review Committee....
Fake $1,400 IRS Stimulus Text Scam Targets Americans With Phishing Links
4+ hour, 51+ min ago (701+ words) A text message offering a final $1,400 (£1,045) stimulus payment from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is circulating on American phones. No such money exists; the refund claim deadline was 15 April 2025, more than a year ago. Anyone who taps the link gives…...
Apple vows to cancel fraudulent iPhone pre-order charges
16+ hour, 37+ min ago (383+ words) 14th September 2026 – (Hong Kong) Apple says it is racing to identify and cancel fraudulent pre-orders for its newest iPhones after police logged more than 700 reports of unauthorised credit-card charges worth HK$14.7 million, while Election Committee legislator Johnny Ng Kit-chong, MH, JP,…...
From pensions to medical cards, cyber frauds target Guwahati’s older residents
17+ hour, 13+ min ago (436+ words) GUWAHATI, Sept 14: For many people above 50, a phone call about a pension, medical benefit or bank account may not immediately raise suspicion. Cyber fraudsters appear to be exploiting exactly this gap, using familiar details and official-sounding language to convince victims…...
Chinese Dating Apps Target Americans via Thousands of Fake Profiles: Anthropic
13+ hour, 35+ min ago (148+ words) mb.ntd.com The AI company didn't disclose the name of the Chinese studio. Chinese Dating Apps' Fraud and Scam Tactics The studio brought in real gig workers "to decrease skepticism by the scam’s victims," handling tasks Claude couldn't, like…...
Nausori man charged over alleged Facebook scam
18+ hour, 7+ min ago (99+ words) A 44-year-old man will appear in the Nausori Magistrates Court today, charged with allegedly obtaining more than $3,000 from five victims through an online scam. The Nausori resident allegedly posted items for sale on Facebook and obtained money from the five…...
Army school clerk duped of ₹5L in loan app fraud
19+ hour, 12+ min ago (260+ words) A 46 year old man working as a lower division clerk (LDC) in the management office of the Army Public School, Chandimandir allegedly lost ₹5 lakh after being duped by a fraudster posing as a representative of loan and credit card companies, according…...