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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 housesWorld - 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.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
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 - 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 housesEntertainment - ABC News - 2 days ago -
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.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
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.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
'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.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
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.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
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.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
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 -
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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 AfricaWorld - 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.Top stories - NBC News - October 26 -
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 DobrevEntertainment - 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 DobrevSports - 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.Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
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 - November 2 -
Top Georgia official says fake video of voter fraud probably spread by Russia
Brad Raffensperger warns of foreign interference in US election as rightwing accounts share disinformation. A video circulating on social media purporting to show Haitians voting illegally for ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
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 -
SEC lays out new punishments for teams 'faking injuries', including coach suspensions for repeat offenders
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey sent a sternly-worded memo to league athletic directors condemning fake injuries this weekSports - CBS Sports - 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 - November 1 -
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 injuriesSports - ABC News - November 1 -
Trump campaign says his comments about shooting 'through the fake news' have 'nothing to do with the Media being harmed'
Former President Trump’s campaign said his remarks that he would not “mind” a person shooting “through the fake news” at a rally Sunday have “nothing to do with the Media being harmed, or anything ...Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
Election security updates: CISA says election saw only 'minor' disruptive activities
Follow the latest election-related security issues and legal challenges.Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
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. - November 5 -
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 - November 6