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China crackdown on cyber scams in Southeast Asia nets thousands but leaves networks intact 10/23/2023 11:58pm • BANGKOK (AP) ��� Zhang Hongliang, a former restaurant manager in central China, took various gigs in and outside China to support his family after losing his job during the COVID-19 pandemic. In March, a job offer to teach Chinese cooking at a restaurant led him into a cyber scam compound in Myanmar Medicare open enrollment season is a target for scammers 10/17/2023 10:53pm • You may have seen ads by mail, email, phone and on TV for the Medicare enrollment period which starts on Oct. 15 and ends on Dec. 7. That means it's open season for Medicare and for Medicare scammers. So how can you know if what you're hearing is legit? "If somebody they're from the governmen Biden is trying again on student loan forgiveness. Here's where the process stands 10/10/2023 02:04pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� President Joe Biden is making another attempt at student loan cancellation after the Supreme Court ruled earlier this year that his administration couldn���t forgive $400 billion in student loan debt using a 2003 law called the HEROES Act. The first of three hearings took place Tue 43 Malaysians freed from phone scam syndicate in Peru were young people who arrived a week earlier 10/10/2023 02:24am • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) ��� The 43 Malaysians rescued from a human trafficking syndicate operating a telecommunication fraud in Peru were young people who had arrived in Lima just a week earlier, Malaysian police said Tuesday. The Malaysians were ensnared in a scam that reportedly originates fro 43 Malaysians were caught in a phone scam operation in Peru and rescued from human traffickers 10/09/2023 08:13am • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) ��� Malaysia said Monday that 43 citizens have been rescued by police in Peru after they fell victim to a human trafficking syndicate operating a telecommunication fraud. They Malaysians were involved in the so-called ���Macau scam��� that reportedly originates from crim Data Doctors: Zelle vs. Venmo, which is better? 09/29/2023 08:38am • Q: What���s the difference between Zelle and Venmo? A: Mobile payment systems allow you to use your smartphone to transfer money, which eliminates the need to write checks, grab cash from an ATM or purchase money orders or cashier���s checks. This convenience also benefits the recipient as the AI and the Risks of Social Security Fraud 09/28/2023 08:00pm • AI-driven fraud is on the rise, and that includes Social Security scams. Thieves are using artificial intelligence to get personal information that can be used to access benefits. Many times, these schemes appear legitimate, as digital tools can make text messages, phone calls and videos seem authen Germany seeks answers from Poland in a visa fraud scandal involving migrants from Asia and Africa 09/19/2023 11:16am • BERLIN (AP) ��� German government officials held talks Tuesday with their Polish counterparts asking them to clarify how many visas were issued in an illegal program in which some Polish consulates issued visas in Africa and Asia in exchange for bribes, an official said. Poland has been shaken for w Arlington Co. police warn residents about scam calls 09/18/2023 06:05pm • Police in Arlington County, Virginia, are dealing with scammers targeting residents. It starts with a phone call from someone who claims to be with law enforcement. "They'll tell the individual that they've missed jury duty and, as a result, a warrant will be issued for their arrest unless the Use Your Phone at the ATM Instead of a Card 09/11/2023 08:00pm • Consumers have been able to withdraw cash from ATMs without using their debit cards for several years, a convenient option, especially if they don't have a card with them. If you have your smartphone with you, then leaving your card or wallet behind is no longer an issue. At some ATMs, you just need Fraud Alert vs. Credit Freeze: Which Is the Right Choice for You? 09/07/2023 08:00pm • Your personal information is valuable. If criminals get their hands on it, they can -- among other things -- open credit cards while pretending to be you. Then it's up to you to shut down fraudulent accounts, dispute charges you didn't authorize and clean up your credit report. That's a huge hassle, Information theft is on the rise. People are particularly vulnerable after natural disasters 09/05/2023 11:19am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Information theft is on the rise. Over 1.1 million people in the U.S. alone reported the crime to the Federal Trade Commission in 2022. When a thief opens accounts in your name or otherwise uses your data, you might feel powerless. But there are steps you can take to prevent the wo 'Tech support scams' cost Prince George's Co. victims almost $300k this year alone 08/30/2023 04:12pm • It isn���t a new scam, but it is still costing victims in one D.C. area hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Prince George���s County Police Department said so far this year, 13 people have come forward to say they fell victim to ���tech support scams.��� The scammers have taken some $287,000 fr How to avoid the No. 1 text message scam putting your money at risk 08/30/2023 09:01am • The Federal Trade Commission recently revealed the most reported text message scam: bank impersonations. Reports of bank impersonations by text in 2022 jumped to 20 times the number reported in 2019. According to the FTC, consumers reported a loss of more than $330 million to text message scams in 2 Europe's sweeping rules for tech giants have kicked in. Here's how they work 08/25/2023 04:17am • LONDON (AP) ��� Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe must comply with one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people see online. The European Union���s groundbreaking new digital rules took effect Friday for the biggest platforms. The Digital Servic