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Do not call: States sue telecom company over billions of robocalls 05/24/2023 09:16am • PHOENIX (AP) — Attorneys general across the U.S. joined in a lawsuit against a telecommunications company accused of making more than 7.5 billion robocalls to people on the national Do Not Call Registry. The 141-page lawsuit was filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Phoenix against Avid Telecom, ASEAN leaders to agree to cooperate in fighting cyber scams 05/10/2023 07:15am • LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia (AP) — Southeast Asian leaders have agreed to tighten border controls and law enforcement and improve public education to fight criminal syndicates that are trafficking workers to other nations, where they are forced to participate in online fraud, according to a draft state 8 Red Flags to Help You Spot a Rental Scam 05/01/2023 08:00pm • With just about every rental search beginning online these days, it's a given that con artists will try to take advantage of eager consumers. Combine fake listings with rental brokers looking to pull bait-and-switch operations with rentals of lower quality or higher rent, and you'll have a hard time How to Deposit a Check 04/26/2023 08:00pm • Once upon a time, you could deposit a check only at a bank branch. These days, many of us deposit a check on a smartphone or at an ATM instead of heading into a branch. Whether you prefer an in-person or virtual experience, follow these step-by-step instructions on how to deposit a check on a smartp UK blocks Microsoft-Activision gaming deal, biggest in tech 04/26/2023 03:25pm • LONDON (AP) — British antitrust regulators on Wednesday blocked Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard, thwarting the biggest tech deal in history over worries that it would stifle competition for popular titles like Call of Duty in the fast-growing cloud gaming Business Highlights: Microsoft 3Q; First Republic plunges 04/25/2023 04:33pm • ___ Microsoft reports boost in profits, revenue, as it pushes AI REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft on Tuesday reported a 9% increase in profit for the January-March quarter, as growth in cloud computing sales helped bolster its plans to expand its use of artificial intelligence. The company reported NFL suspends 5 players for violating gambling policy 04/21/2023 07:39pm • Three NFL players were suspended indefinitely Friday for betting on NFL games in the 2022 season, while two other players, including the 12th overall draft pick a year ago, received six-game suspensions for betting on non-NFL games at a league facility. Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus, Li Data Doctors: Why paying with a smartphone is safer 04/21/2023 04:43pm • Q: How can I tell if my Android smartphone can be used for mobile payments and is it safe? A: There are good reasons to consider using the mobile payment systems that most of today’s smartphones support, ranging from convenience to security. The key feature that your smartphone must have is Activities of Daily Living for Seniors 04/18/2023 08:00pm • Independence is a precious commodity that only increases in value as you age. When you're no longer able to complete routine tasks and activities -- such as shopping for food, preparing meals or handling medications -- it can be especially jarring and put you at risk for an accident, injury or illne Left your taxes till the last minute? Here are some tips 04/18/2023 12:39pm • NEW YORK (AP) — If you've waited till the last minute to file your taxes, don't panic. The tax deadline is Tuesday, but you still have time to get it done. If you are worried that you might not be able to finish in time, you can file for an extension, though that’s not ideal (more on that bel Congress Bill Designed to Help Prevent Elder Financial Fraud 04/11/2023 08:00pm • While Americans of all ages can fall prey to financial fraud, when seniors get scammed they tend to lose more money than younger victims. In 2021, scam victims in their 70s lost an average of $800 to fraudsters, while those older than 80 had an average of $1,500 taken, according to an FTC report. By Cambodia deports 19 Japanese cybercrime scam suspects 04/11/2023 09:07am • PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Nineteen Japanese men detained in Cambodia in January on suspicion of participating in phone and online scams were deported to their homeland on Tuesday, police said. The group boarded a chartered flight organized by the Japanese government at Phnom Penh International A Kimberly Palmer: How to protect parents from financial scams 04/10/2023 07:00am • When a scam artist called Cameron Huddleston’s mom to tell her to wire money in order to claim a prize, Huddleston had to intercept the calls. Her mom, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, was convinced she had to wire the money as soon as possible. “That was a wake-up call for me. If y DC leads nation for IRS robo-scams (and no, the IRS won’t text you) 04/07/2023 09:49am • Reston, Virginia-based Transaction Network Services has seen a spike in recent months in IRS-related robocall and robotext scams — and residents in the D.C. region are getting a lot of them. “What we see now in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area there is the highest level of per-capita spam Cambodia to deport 19 Japanese cybercrime scam suspects 04/07/2023 08:24am • PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Nineteen Japanese men detained in Cambodia in January on suspicion of taking part in organized phone and online scams will be deported to their homeland, a Cambodian immigration police officer said Friday. Arrangements for their return are being made by the Japanese Emb