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Crypto ATM Scams Hit $333M in the U.S. as AI Deepfakes Fuel Fraud
Crypto ATM fraud losses reached US$333 million in the first 11 months of 2025, with over 12,000 complaints filed with the FBI, a 33% year-over-year increase. AI-enabled scams proved 4.5 times more profitable than traditional methods, with criminals deploying real-time deepfakes and hyper-personalised social engineering to target victims, 85% of whom are aged 60 or
What can you do about rental scams in Italy?
Clare Speak - clare.speak@thelocal.com Published: 26 Mar, 2026 CET. Updated: Thu 26 Mar 2026 17:09 CET Central location, great pictures, bargain price? You're almost certainly looking at a fake Italian apartment listing. Photo by Marie-Laure MESSANA / AFP From deposits not returned to fraudulent fees and even fake agencies, Italy's rental market is notorious for
Income tax scams targeting Canadians – and Americans – have already started
It’s time to start preparing your personal income tax return in Canada and the U.S. Just remember that crooks are preparing, too. Researchers at Sophos said on Tuesday that they are seeing email messages to individuals pretending to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), claiming the person is entitled to a refund from the
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Australian Retirement Funds Hold Over $10B in Gambling Shares, Study Finds
According to a study commissioned by Australia’s Alliance for Gambling Reform and conducted by SustainoMetric, the country’s 20 biggest super funds collectively hold at least AUD 14.8 billion (about $10.3 billion) in listed gambling-related investments. Here’s What the Study Found The study analyzed the funds’ direct equity holdings and responsible-investment policies. It identified investments in
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TOSYALI secured 187 million Euro financing from Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA) for its first phase of 1.2 GW solar investment
TOSYALI continues to accelerate its energy transition by securing long term international financing for supporting its decarbonization agenda and sustainability investments. The company has signed Export Finance Buyer Credit Agreements worth 187 million euros with BBVA, under Spanish Export Credit Agency Cesce's cover, for Osmaniye and Niğde Projects in its first phase of solar power