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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.

Ozempic, Wegovy popularity leads to rise of fake weight loss drugs

The demand for weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy has led to a flood of fake drugs hitting the market. However, these counterfeit medicines can be harmful to people's health. Tom Hanson has ...

Jaylen Brown shares dead-serious reaction to Giannis' fake handshake

Jaylen Brown had no time for Giannis Antetokounmpo's antics in the Celtics' win over the Bucks on Sunday afternoon.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

C's Brown calls Giannis 'child' after fake gesture

Celtics guard Jaylen Brown took exception to a fake handshake offered by Giannis Antetokounmpo during Sunday's game, calling the Bucks star "a child."

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Missing kayaker faked disappearance, fled country, Wisconsin officials say

A kayaker reported missing from Green Lake, Wisconsin, in August is now thought to have faked his own disappearance and fled the country to Europe.

European fake art network involving Banksys, Warhols, Modiglianis uncovered in Italy

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

European fake art network involving Banksys, Warhols, Modiglianis uncovered in Italy

Italian authorities say they have dismantled a network of European art forgers who made fake Warhols, Banksys and Picassos and then tried to sell them with the help of complicit auction houses

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Police say missing Wisconsin kayaker faked death and possibly fled overseas

Investigators say Ryan Borgwardt took out $375,000 life insurance and was in contact with woman in Uzbekistan. For several weeks, the family of avid kayaker Ryan Borgwardt braced for the likelihood ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Art forgery ring involving fake Banksys, Warhols, uncovered in Italy

Italian authorities say forgers tried to sell fake Picasso, Modiglianis and others with help of complicit auction houses.

A Man Was Missing for Months. Investigators Say He Faked His Death.

The authorities spent weeks searching a Wisconsin lake for the man’s body before discovering that he had moved money into a foreign bank account and had been communicating with a woman in Uzbekistan.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

European fake art network involving Banksys, Warhols, Modiglianis uncovered in Italy

Italian authorities say they have dismantled a network of European art forgers who made fake Warhols, Banksys and Picassos and then tried to sell them with the help of complicit auction houses

Entertainment - ABC News - Yesterday

Suspects arrested for allegedly faking a bear attack with bear costume

Four people have been charged with insurance fraud and conspiracy after investigators discovered that a bear caught on camera causing damage was actually a person in costume.

Person in bear costume faked attacks on cars for insurance payout, officials say

Four people have been charged with insurance fraud for claiming that their cars were trashed by a bear — which was actually someone in a bear costume, officials said Wednesday.

Sydney Sweeney is no fan of Hollywood girlbosses who 'fake' support for other women

Sydney Sweeney says, 'It's very disheartening to see women tear other women down' as she blasts Hollywood's commitment to female empowerment. 'All of it is fake.'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 5 hours ago

'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

OpenAI CEO responds to report of GPT-5 Orion coming later this year: ‘Fake news out of control’

It's an interesting quasi-denial given how precise The Verge report is, noting specific details about Orion's supposed release plans.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 25

Tunisian commentator sentenced to two years under controversial anti-fake news law

World - Yahoo News - October 25

Tunisian commentator sentenced to two years under controversial anti-fake news law

A well-known Tunisian attorney and commentator is facing two years in prison for remarks she made about Tunisia and its treatment of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa

World - ABC News - 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.

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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

Ozempic, Wegovy popularity leads to rise of fake weight loss drugs

Jaylen Brown shares dead-serious reaction to Giannis' fake handshake

C's Brown calls Giannis 'child' after fake gesture

Missing kayaker faked disappearance, fled country, Wisconsin officials say

European fake art network involving Banksys, Warhols, Modiglianis uncovered in Italy

European fake art network involving Banksys, Warhols, Modiglianis uncovered in Italy

Police say missing Wisconsin kayaker faked death and possibly fled overseas

Art forgery ring involving fake Banksys, Warhols, uncovered in Italy

A Man Was Missing for Months. Investigators Say He Faked His Death.

European fake art network involving Banksys, Warhols, Modiglianis uncovered in Italy

Suspects arrested for allegedly faking a bear attack with bear costume

Person in bear costume faked attacks on cars for insurance payout, officials say

Sydney Sweeney is no fan of Hollywood girlbosses who 'fake' support for other women

'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

OpenAI CEO responds to report of GPT-5 Orion coming later this year: ‘Fake news out of control’

Tunisian commentator sentenced to two years under controversial anti-fake news law

Tunisian commentator sentenced to two years under controversial anti-fake news law

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

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