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Hong Kong customs arrests 7 in a $1.8 billion money laundering case linked to transnational crime 02/16/2024 03:51am • HONG KONG (AP) ��� Hong Kong customs officials have arrested seven people linked to the territory's largest ever money laundering case, involving about 14 billion Hong Kong dollars ($1.8 billion) some of it linked to a scam case in India. The seven local residents, aged between 23 and 74, were part Medicare Grocery Allowance: What to Know 02/15/2024 07:00pm • If you feel like every time you go to the grocery store, you end up having to pay more money for less food, you're not alone. Recent inflation and supply chain pressures have pushed up the prices of many items at supermarkets around the country. These increases can be difficult for anyone to manage, How to keep yourself safe from romance scams this Valentine's Day 02/14/2024 04:41pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� When Kate Kleinart fell victim of a romance scam, what hurt the most wasn't the thousands of dollars that she lost, but the love that she thought existed between her and the person who scammed her. ���Losing the love was worse than losing the money,��� said Kleinart, 70, who lost What to Know About Kids' Bank Accounts 02/13/2024 07:00pm • A savings account for youngsters can introduce them to the idea of putting money away and even help them learn about concepts like compound interest. They can deposit money from birthdays, holidays, chores, allowances and eventually part-time jobs. Banks and credit unions offer special accounts gear Is My Money Safe at the Bank? 02/12/2024 07:00pm • Living through the COVID-19 pandemic and still feeling its economic shock waves could make anyone feel unsteady. And perhaps that extends to whether you feel safe about keeping your money in a bank. But as we gain surer footing with a recovering economy, you should know that there is no safer place DC consumers were bilked out of $13M in 2023. Here's how scammers made their money 02/09/2024 03:27pm • Scammers were busy in 2023 ��� and consumers, including those in the nation's capital, paid the price. "Consumers in D.C. reported losing more than $13 million," said Federal Trade Commission spokesman Jay Mansfield. "That reflects almost 6,300 reports of fraud." The FTC's Consumer Sentinel Ne AI-generated voices in robocalls can deceive voters. The FCC just made them illegal 02/08/2024 01:42pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday outlawed robocalls that contain voices generated by artificial intelligence, a decision that sends a clear message that exploiting the technology to scam people and mislead voters won���t be tolerated. The unanimous ruling targets r Longtime DC Lyft driver scammed out of more than $1,000 02/06/2024 09:30am • A D.C. Lyft driver who said he's given more than 20,000 rides was scammed out of about $1,000 in a phone-call scheme that's been reported around the country. The scams have prompted a reminder from the ride-hailing service about sharing personal information. Rudy Hairston said he got a call fr Philly sheriff's campaign takes down bogus 'news' stories posted to site that were generated by AI 02/05/2024 07:35pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) ��� The campaign team behind Philadelphia's embattled sheriff acknowledged Monday that a series of positive ���news��� stories posted to their site were generated by ChatGPT. Sheriff Rochelle Bilal's campaign removed more than 30 stories created by a consultant using the generativ Mexican police hit the beaches after killings in Acapulco, as cartels recruit youths on social media 02/03/2024 01:22pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) ��� Tourists have barely started trickling back into the Mexican resort of Acapulco after deadly storm damage last year, but the gangland killings on the beaches have already returned. Late Friday, the government of the Pacific coast state of Guerrero said it was deploying 60 gun-t 10 Common Scams That Target Seniors and How to Avoid Them 02/01/2024 07:00pm • Every year, thieves target individuals to get access to their personal information and money, and they tend to zero in on older people. Victims of elder financial exploitation lose $28.3 billion annually, according to a 2023 BankSafe report by AARP. If you haven't yet been approached by a scammer, y Vise tightening on Myanmar's economy 3 years after military takeover triggered civil strife 02/01/2024 12:33am • BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) ��� Myanmar was a rising star in Southeast Asia before its military seized power three years ago in a takeover that has brought civil strife and a tightening vise of international sanctions, undoing years of progress and leaving the economy 10% smaller than it was in 2019. Eco The Truth About Keto Diet Pills: Do They Really Work? 01/31/2024 07:00pm • Chances are you've heard about -- or possibly even tried -- the keto diet, a low-carb, high-fat approach to weight loss that is widely popular but not the easiest or most sustainable diet to follow. The keto diet eliminates nearly all carbohydrates and relies on calories from fat for fuel, a process Takeaways from the AP's look at the role of conspiracy theories in American politics and society 01/31/2024 06:22pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Conspiracy theories have a long history. Humans have always speculated about secret motives and plots as a way to understand their world and avoid danger. These days, however, conspiracy theories and those who believe them seem to be playing an outsize role in politics and cultu Days of Darkness: How one woman escaped the conspiracy theory trap that has ensnared millions 01/31/2024 12:27pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� At first his stories seemed harmless. Tales about secret organizations plotting to take over the world, about the good guys working to save it, and about the proof that, if you knew where to look, was hiding in plain sight. To Ramona, her boyfriend Don's tales of conspiracy theor