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British tech tycoon Mike Lynch was trying to bounce back from HP fraud case before being lost at sea

Admin - August 19, 2024

Tech tycoon Mike Lynch, one of six people missing from a sunken yacht off Sicily, had been trying to move past a Silicon Valley...

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Larry Magid: Beware of scams when shopping

Admin - August 15, 2024

A friend of mine responded to an ad on Facebook for Bombas socks at a price that was too good to be true. It...

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Google responds to Elon Musk’s Trump “search ban” claims: Google responds to Elon Musk’s accusations that they have a “search ban” on Trump: “We’re...

Admin - July 29, 2024

Google has responded to Elon Musk, Donald Trump Jr., and other top GOP figures’ accusations that the search engine is interfering in the election...

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Straight Talk: Watch for common online shopping scams

Admin - July 21, 2024

Better Business Bureau | Special to The Canton RepositoryBe cautious while shopping online. It’s easy to fall victim to phishing scams, misleading advertisements, and lookalike...

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Protect yourself from online shopping scams: What to know

Admin - July 17, 2024

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Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson convicted in fraud trial for lying to investors, fake deals with Google, Oprah

Admin - July 16, 2024

Ozy Media and founder Carlos Watson were convicted of fraud by a Brooklyn federal jury on Tuesday, in a case accusing them of lying to investors about...

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Who is Rishi Shah? Indian-American billionaire gets 7.5-year prison for defrauding investors Goldman, Google

Admin - July 1, 2024

A former jet-setting Chicago billionaire was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for a $1 billion fraud at an...

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Watchdog: Be careful when going to a website that you don’t get sidetracked. It’s easy

Admin - June 17, 2024

Terri Martin of Dallas spent $283 on two tickets to Hamilton at the Music Hall at Fair Park. But when she tried to claim...

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Google tests new AI scam call detection feature amid rising cyber crime

Admin - June 2, 2024

Google is testing a new AI-based scam call detection feature. However, its legality is in question, as profiling callers based on conversation content without...

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