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Victims of 'romance scams' turn to Congress for help

Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., introduced a bill that would require dating apps and social media companies to remove or flag scammers from their platforms and ...

NBC News - 4d

Chaos around Social Security sparks anxiety about scams

“Hang up, ignore the messages and report any scam attempts,” advocate says.

MarketWatch - Mar. 14

Don't click on road toll texts. FBI issues fresh warning about the smishing scam

The FBI is warning Americans not to respond to scam road toll collection texts after receiving more than 2,000 complaints this month

ABC News - Mar. 13

Mastercard and Visa linked to illegal gambling sites accused of scamming UK customers

Card giants processing payments for unlicensed operators as customers report losing thousands. Mastercard and Visa are processing payments for illegal gambling websites accused of scamming UK ...

The Guardian - Mar. 9

Why the toll road text scam is out of control across the U.S., and Apple, Android can't do anything to stop it

Toll road text scams have used over 60,000 domain names and Apple, Android have been powerless to prevent the fraud from hitting users everywhere.

CNBC - Mar. 13

FBI Announces a Fresh Warning About a ‘Smishing’ Scam

The FBI is advising people not to click on those road toll texts. It’s received over 2,000 complaints this month alone.

Inc. - Mar. 13

The Beef Tallow Skin Care Trend Smells Like a Scam

What happens when you swap your Vanicream for rendered cow fat? I tried it so you don’t have to.

Wired - Mar. 14

Text scams warning of unpaid road tolls fueled by cybercriminal salesmen on Telegram

An onslaught of unsolicited texts to Americans’ phones in recent months claiming they owe unpaid tolls and E-ZPass bills is more than an annoyance.

NBC News - Mar. 14

Migrant carers from India's Kerala await justice in UK visa 'scams'

The care workers, who paid thousands of pounds for UK visas, are in deep debt and without work.

BBC News - Mar. 19

Tax season is a prime time for scams. Here's how to protect yourself

As Americans file their taxes, scammers are increasing their efforts to steal personal information. Take these steps to protect yourself.

CNBC - 19h

Falcons to sign QB-turned-TE Feleipe Franks, per report

Atlanta Falcons to sign QB-turned-TE Feleipe Franks, per report

Yahoo Sports - 5d

More than 10,000 domains registered for smishing campaign: Report

Cybercriminals have registered more than 10,000 domains for various smishing scams, according to a recent report from the threat intelligence arm at cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks. Smishing ...

The Hill - Mar. 12

Rage Against Elon Musk Turns Tesla Into a Target

The backlash against the electric vehicle company has turned violent at times, as its billionaire chief executive parlays his support for President Trump into consequential influence over the ...

The New York Times - Mar. 9

Trump turns the White House lawn into a Tesla showroom

President Donald Trump on Tuesday turned the South Lawn of the White House into a temporary Tesla showroom in a conspicuous favor to his adviser Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of the car company.

NBC News - Mar. 11

Two Astronauts on an 8-Day Mission That Turned Into a 9-Month Odyssey

An interview with Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, whose planned short mission to space turned into an adventure lasting much, much longer.

The New York Times - Mar. 14

Arizona Diamondbacks' Jordan Montgomery turns in crisp performance vs Colorado Rockies

Arizona Diamondbacks lefty Jordan Montgomery turned in a crisp performance on Monday vs. the Colorado Rockies at Salt River Fields.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Getting tour card 'turned my life around' - Lipscombe

Adam Lipscombe says that his first taste of action on the PDC tour has turned his life around.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Thousands turn out for Turkey protests after more than 1,400 arrests

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says protesters want to turn the country into a "place of chaos".

BBC News - 3h

7 ways to safeguard your money as the Trump administration weakens consumer protections

The onus is on Americans to wage their own fights against scams, rip-offs and bad deals.

MarketWatch - Mar. 13

The small-town mayor accused of trafficking and spying for China

Alice Guo's star was on the rise in the Philippines - until alleged links to a scam operation led to her downfall.

BBC News - 1d

Why did John Cena turn heel in WWE? 16-time world champion explains his decision in scathing promo

Cena spoke for the first time since turning on Cody Rhodes at the Elimination Chamber

CBS Sports - Mar. 18

Race for IOC Presidency Turns Increasingly Harsh as Decision Day Looms

With the winner instantly becoming the most prominent sports official in the world, the high-stakes campaign for president of the International Olympic Committee has turned increasingly harsh.

The New York Times - 6d

Computer owners duped in antivirus scam to get over $25M: What to know about payments

More than $25 million in payments will go out this week to customers who were tricked into paying for fraudulent tech support offered by two companies.

The Hill - Mar. 11

New York AG announces bill to protect consumers from scams after Trump hobbles CFPB

With the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau frozen, consumers will have to rely on their state AGs and regulators when they have complaints.

CNBC - Mar. 13

Americans lost $5.7 billion to investment scams in 2024, FTC says. Here's how to protect yourself

Americans lost $5.7 billion to investment fraud in 2024, up 24% from 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

CNBC - Mar. 15

Why so many people are getting scam texts saying they have unpaid tolls

A rise in text messages telling people they have unpaid toll fees is emerging as the latest iteration of a ballooning form of fraud.

CNBC - 4d

GOP lawmakers tackle challenge of turning Trump actions into laws

Republican lawmakers who are jubilant about President Trump’s flurry of executive orders and actions reshaping the government are staring down a challenge: making those changes last by turning them ...

The Hill - Mar. 16

Eddie Howe: Carabao Cup win can be turning point for Newcastle United

Eddie Howe believes winning the Carabao Cup can be a “turning point” in the history of Newcastle United. Dan Burn and Alexander Isak scored either side of the interval to give the Magpies a deser...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

Trump turns to deadly force in Middle East peace push

President Trump gave a green light to Israel’s deadly strikes on Gaza early Tuesday, which shattered the fragile ceasefire in place since January, marking a violent turn in his push for peace in ...

The Hill - 6d

Press freedom in Serbia is facing a dangerous turning point, editors warn

Group says reporters at independent outlets suffer ‘constant harassment, physical attacks and smear campaigns’. Press freedom in Serbia is facing a “dangerous turning point” after mounting pressure ...

The Guardian - 2d

Infinite Realms turns fantasy books into living, breathing game worlds with help of AI

Infinite Realms wants to turn beloved fantasy books with big followings into living, breathing game worlds.

VentureBeat - Mar. 7

How a refugee turned trauma into triumph

A refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo escaped amid tragedy and violence to build a new life in the U.S.

CBS News - Mar. 10

US port operators turn to automation

Terminals increasingly look to robots amid rising demand

Financial Times - Mar. 11

Chinese shares turn positive for the year

CSI 300 jumps after Beijing announces consumption plan amid growing hopes for the country’s AI sector

Financial Times - Mar. 14

The unexpected knock-on effect of Trump's minerals 'deal of the century'

The president once derided attempts to develop new green technology as a "green new scam" - but his deal could help boost the US's potential in the sector

BBC News - Mar. 14

Jets remain interested in QB Justin Fields, could 'turn attention' to Marcus Mariota, Carson Wentz

The Jets' interest in Justin Fields is well known, but after the Steelers added DK Metcalf, New York may turn its attention to veteran quarterbacks Marcus Mariota and Carson Wentz at the start of ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10

Carville on Schumer CR vote: ‘This might turn out to be a wiser decision than people think’

Democratic strategist James Carville weighed in on Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer’s (N.Y.) decision to vote in favor of the House GOP-led continuing resolution, saying it might turn out to ...

The Hill - Mar. 18

Judge gives Trump administration 1 more day to turn over deportation flight info

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg gave the Trump administration a one-day extension to turn over information about deportation flights that left the country Saturday, as the government suggests it ...

The Hill - 6d

Struggling with free throws, Wofford's Filewich turns to granny-style — with help from Rick Barry

Kyler Filewich doesn't go to the free-throw line looking for style points, just those that count on the scoreboard for Wofford. Or the shot that Basketball Hall of Fame member Rick Barry turned ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

GOP group launches new ads seeking to turn out Trump voters for Schimel in Wisconsin race

A major Republican group is launching two new ads seeking to turn out Trump voters in an effort to elect conservative judicial candidate Brad Schimel in the high-stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court ...

The Hill - 1d

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