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New York art adviser Lisa Schiff’s collection to be auctioned
It’s an auction that no one wants to see happen. The private collection of an alleged art world scammer, who…
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Tech
Nearly half of employed people have fallen victim to cyberattack or scam
A new global survey found that nearly half of respondents have fallen victim to a cyberattack or scam. In a poll…
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Tech
Rise of AI makes Americans feel less ‘scam-savvy’: survey
Almost half (48%) of Americans believe that the rise of AI has made them less “scam-savvy” than ever before, according…
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Business
NYC’s Gotham Restaurant files for bankruptcy after $45K cyberscam
Famed New York City hotspot Gotham Restaurant, an institution in Greenwich Village for four decades, filed for bankruptcy — two…
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Stories
Phony priest who allegedly robbed NYC church linked to heists at houses of worship across the country: sources
A thief posed as a visiting priest to rob a Queens church — and he’s been linked to heists at…
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Stories
Bronx ‘money mule’ stole life savings from the elderly
A Bronx “money mule” was hit with prison time Tuesday for scamming elderly victims out of their life savings, including…
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Tech
‘Clever’ copy-and-paste scam targets Google Chrome users: cybersecurity experts
Google Chrome users are the latest group of people being targeted in a scam that directs them to copy and…
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Life Style
‘Disgraceful’ Monster Truck Mayhem ripped over having ‘just one truck,’ lasting 5 minutes
A “rip-off” event billed Monster Truck Mayhem has been compared to another Willy Wonka-style fiasco after it featured only one…
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Stories
MS-13, Russian mobsters use migrants in elaborate injury scam — even getting spinal surgery to pull it off: sources
It’s the melting pot of all scams. Russian gangsters, MS-13 members, and a cadre of corrupt surgeons, lawyers and lenders are…
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News
Mexican cartels are scamming American timeshare owners, FBI warns: ‘Devastating consequences’
Mexican drug cartels are targeting wealthy, senior Americans with timeshares, according to a recentnews release from the Federal Bureau of…
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