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Federal officials sound alarm over fake election videos tied to Russia

Three top government agencies are calling out two fabricated videos spreading lies about early voting, and they say a familiar foe is to blame. Nicole Sganga has more.

Woman falsely claiming to be nurse injected fake Botox, prosecutors say

A Massachusetts woman passed herself as a nurse and dispensed thousands of doses of phony Botox and other fillers that had been smuggled into the United States, authorities said.

Investigators say Massachusetts spa owner gave fake botox injections

Federal investigators say a Massachusetts beauty spa owner posed as a nurse while administering thousands of fake botox and filler injections. WBTS' Jericho Tran reports.

FBI warns fake election videos likely created by Russian group

The FBI is warning against at least two election-related videos being linked to a Russian disinformation group. CBS News Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant has more on the vetted content.

Marine Le Pen questioned in court over alleged fake EU jobs scam

French far-right leader denies embezzling EU funds and compares European parliament to a ‘blob’. The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has denied embezzling EU funds in a fake jobs scam when ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

'Grey's Anatomy' writer fesses up, admits she 'lied so much' in faking cancer fight

Former 'Grey's Anatomy' writer Elisabeth Finch, who faked a battle with cancer, says 'there is no excuse, no justification.' It led to her exit from the show.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 17

How a fraudster set up a fake Coinbase website and stole $20 million from its customers

Chirag Tomar was sentenced to five years in prison for the fraud, through which he bought Porsches, Lamborghinis and a collection of luxury watches.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Betting by the numbers: Barkley bet more than some NFL teams, a 'fake' in Texas-Georgia, Daniels injury moves lines

Saquon Barkley's revenge game, Jayden Daniels' injury and a unique set of line moves in college football headlines the betting action this past weekend.

Sports - ESPN - October 21

A mysterious spate of bomb threats is crippling India's airlines

India vowed to punish those responsible for hoax bomb threats that have disrupted dozens of flights and caused airlines huge financial losses.

Square Enix Is Making Adorable (Fake) Sega Consoles, And They're Now Available To Preorder

Square Enix is entering the console gaming space, but not in the way that you were expecting. The home of Final Fantasy has had a big merchandising arm for decades now, and it has just unveiled a ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 22

Karen Read supporter denies intimidating witnesses with rubber ducks and fake $100 bills

BOSTON — The Karen Read murder case has inspired crowds of pink-clad supporters, divided a Massachusetts town and provided juicy content for true crime podcasters.

Musk shares fake image of The Atlantic, bringing fact-checking and condemnation from the magazine

The Atlantic magazine has found itself in the crosshairs of Elon Musk after it fact-checked a fake image shared by the tech billionaire.

Column: Hitler-splaining. F-Bombs. Fake headlines. An election week in the media like no other

A defense of Nazis shows that vulgar language is the least of our worries. There's just one F-bomb that should rattle us all right now and it's being used by those who know Trump best: Fascism.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 25

Viral video of ripped-up Pennsylvania ballots is fake and Russian-made, intelligence agencies say

Russian actors "manufactured and amplified" a viral video that falsely showed a person tearing up ballots in Pennsylvania, the FBI and two other federal agencies said Friday.

These 9 Tips Can Help Protect You and Your Company From Fake Job Scams

In the last year, the number of phantom jobs offered online and on social media has grown quickly, multiplying the possibilities for identity theft and security breaches.

Business - Inc. - October 29

Shaun White and Nina Dobrev are engaged. He faked a dinner invite with Anna Wintour to propose

Skateboarder and three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White is engaged to “The Vampire Diaries” star Nina Dobrev

Entertainment - ABC News - October 31

Shaun White and Nina Dobrev are engaged. He faked a dinner invite with Anna Wintour to propose

Skateboarder and three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White is engaged to “The Vampire Diaries” star Nina Dobrev

Sports - ABC News - October 30

Georgia official says fake voter fraud video is likely from Russian troll farm

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said a video purporting to show Haitians claiming that they illegally voted for Kamala Harris is fake and likely the work of a Russian troll farm.

October jobs report was a ‘head fake.’ Look at these numbers instead before Election Day.

A jobs report skewed by hurricanes and a strike at Boeing landed on voters’ radar with less than a week until Election Day, scrambling the picture of the U.S. economy as Kamala Harris and Donald ...

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Top Georgia official says fake video of voter fraud probably spread by Russia

Russia was behind second fake video spreading false voter fraud claims, U.S. officials say

Experts warned that two recent Russian-created fake videos appear designed to undercut Americans’ confidence in the 2024 election results and stoke racial animus.

Politics - NBC News - November 1

The Guy Behind the Fake AI Halloween Parade Listing Says You’ve Got It All Wrong

An SEO agency owner says he is “very depressed” after one of his AI-assisted Halloween parade listings misled revelers in Dublin, Ireland.

Tech - Wired - 6 days ago

SEC cracks down on coaches and teams faking injuries to slow hurry-up offenses

The Southeastern Conference is cracking down on its players falling down and feigning injuries

Sports - ABC News - 6 days ago

Here’s Why Experts Say Elon Musk and X Lead the Pack in Fake Election Claims

The billionaire Trump supporter’s social media platform is the locus of misleading claims and outright lies about the election, which have gotten more than 2 billion views, according to a digital ...

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

UK doctor gets 31 years for poisoning mother's partner with fake COVID vaccine

A British doctor who was disgruntled about his inheritance and tried to kill his mother’s boyfriend by injecting him with a fake COVID-19 vaccine that was poison has been sentenced to 31 years in ...

Health - ABC News - 2 days ago

UK doctor gets 31 years for poisoning mother's partner with fake COVID vaccine

A British doctor who was disgruntled about his inheritance and tried to kill his mother’s boyfriend by injecting him with a fake COVID-19 vaccine that was poison has been sentenced to 31 years in ...

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Satellite images show North Korean special forces sent to Russia disguised as Russian soldiers with fake IDs, South Korean spies say

World - Yahoo News - October 18

Latest in Fake News Epidemic

Federal officials sound alarm over fake election videos tied to Russia

Woman falsely claiming to be nurse injected fake Botox, prosecutors say

Investigators say Massachusetts spa owner gave fake botox injections

FBI warns fake election videos likely created by Russian group

Marine Le Pen questioned in court over alleged fake EU jobs scam

'Grey's Anatomy' writer fesses up, admits she 'lied so much' in faking cancer fight

How a fraudster set up a fake Coinbase website and stole $20 million from its customers

Betting by the numbers: Barkley bet more than some NFL teams, a 'fake' in Texas-Georgia, Daniels injury moves lines

A mysterious spate of bomb threats is crippling India's airlines

Square Enix Is Making Adorable (Fake) Sega Consoles, And They're Now Available To Preorder

Karen Read supporter denies intimidating witnesses with rubber ducks and fake $100 bills

Musk shares fake image of The Atlantic, bringing fact-checking and condemnation from the magazine

Column: Hitler-splaining. F-Bombs. Fake headlines. An election week in the media like no other

Viral video of ripped-up Pennsylvania ballots is fake and Russian-made, intelligence agencies say

These 9 Tips Can Help Protect You and Your Company From Fake Job Scams

Shaun White and Nina Dobrev are engaged. He faked a dinner invite with Anna Wintour to propose

Shaun White and Nina Dobrev are engaged. He faked a dinner invite with Anna Wintour to propose

Georgia official says fake voter fraud video is likely from Russian troll farm

October jobs report was a ‘head fake.’ Look at these numbers instead before Election Day.

Top Georgia official says fake video of voter fraud probably spread by Russia

Russia was behind second fake video spreading false voter fraud claims, U.S. officials say

The Guy Behind the Fake AI Halloween Parade Listing Says You’ve Got It All Wrong

SEC cracks down on coaches and teams faking injuries to slow hurry-up offenses

Here’s Why Experts Say Elon Musk and X Lead the Pack in Fake Election Claims

UK doctor gets 31 years for poisoning mother's partner with fake COVID vaccine

UK doctor gets 31 years for poisoning mother's partner with fake COVID vaccine

Satellite images show North Korean special forces sent to Russia disguised as Russian soldiers with fake IDs, South Korean spies say

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