Apps like OpenAI’s Sora are fooling millions of users into thinking A.I. videos are real, even when they include warning labels.
Category: Frauds and Swindling
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India Orders a Tracking App to Be Installed in All Smartphones
The government said the rules were needed to prevent theft and other crime. Its opponents and privacy activists regard the app as a tool of mass surveillance.
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The Crypto Industry’s $28 Billion in ‘Dirty Money’
As President Trump has championed crypto and the industry has gone mainstream, funds from scammers and other criminal groups have flowed onto major crypto exchanges.
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JPMorgan Had to Pay for Charlie Javice’s Legal Fees — and Her Restaurant Bills
When prosecutors accused Charlie Javice of fraud, JPMorgan was forced to pay for her defense. The bank is not happy about her “shocking” spending.
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Man Accused of Running Southeast Asia Scam Compound Is Extradited to China
China and the United States say She Zhijiang, a Chinese-born businessman, ran a major scam compound in Myanmar. He was arrested in Bangkok in 2022.
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Brash Investor in Global Soccer Clubs Is Charged With Fraud
Josh Wander, a Miami businessman, drew scrutiny after buying soccer teams on three continents through 777 Partners, which collapsed after facing spiraling accusations of wrongdoing.
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Charlie Javice Sentenced to 85 Months in Prison for Fraud
A federal jury in March had found Ms. Javice guilty for faking customer lists during JPMorgan Chase’s $175 million acquisition of her start-up.
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Deception? Conflicting Paperwork? Clerical Error? How a Politician’s Mortgages Can Get Muddy
Mortgage fraud allegations, like those President Trump has leveled against Lisa Cook, are hard to prove. A New York Times review of the holdings of other Washington officials shows how multiple mortgages can invite questions even when people act properly.
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In Some Records, Fed Governor Lisa Cook Listed Atlanta Home as Secondary
The Trump administration has sought to block Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve meeting on interest rates this coming week.