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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks agoDeepfake fraud taking place on an industrial scale, study finds
Tools to create tailored, even personalised, scams leveraging, for example, deepfake videos of Swedish journalists or the president of Cyprus are no longer niche, but inexpensive and easy to deploy at scale, said the analysis from the AI Incident Database. It catalogued more than a dozen recent examples of impersonation for profit, including a deepfake video of Western Australia's premier, Robert Cook, hawking an investment scheme, and deepfake doctors promoting skin creams.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks agoStranraer expelled as they miss Rangers cup pay day
Stranraer have missed out on a major pay day against Rangers after being expelled from the Scottish Cup for fielding an ineligible player in last week's victory over Queen's Park. The League 2 club have estimated they will lose out on 200,000 that would "keep the club running for three or four years". Stranraer have revealed the findings of a Scottish FA tribunal on their club website.
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1 month agoHalf of UK retailers are considering scaling back or closing in 2026 - London Business News
Rising fraud is forcing many UK retailers to consider closure or scaling back, causing substantial financial losses, reputational damage, and weakened customer loyalty.
East Bay real estate
fromThe Mercury News
1 month agoHow a group of investors wronged by Bay Area real estate mogul became 'God's answer to our own prayers'
Defrauded investors of Ken Mattson formed regular mutual-support meetings and potlucks, using laughter and faith to cope with major financial losses and disrupted retirements.
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4 months agoManchester Pride goes into voluntary liquidation with 'thousands' owed
A statement from Manchester Pride's Board of Trustees shared to Instagram on Wednesday (22 October) confirmed "with enormous sadness" that Manchester Pride Ltd had entered liquidation after it was deemed to no longer be financially viable. Blaming rising costs, declining ticket sales and an unsuccessful bid to host EuroPride, the board confirmed that Manchester Pride's staff team will be made redundant and that the details of those owed money would be handed to liquidators.
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fromScripps News
6 months ago'I lost a lot of money': Michigan man loses thousands in recent job scam
After receiving an email from pinherocareers.com confirming he got the job, the scammers instructed him to deposit a check via mobile app and wire $5,000 to what they called an 'accredited vendor' to purchase office equipment for remote work.
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Real estate
fromRedfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More
7 months agoIn San Antonio, 10% of Home Listings Are At Risk of Selling At a Loss
San Antonio's housing market is cooling, with increased risks of financial loss for recent home sellers. Sellers still prefer waiting for better offers.
UK news
fromIrish Independent
8 months agoKevin Bakhurst confirms RTE has not received 150,000 back from former presenter Ryan Tubridy
Poor communication between RTÉ's executive and board led to a significant IT system failure costing €3.6 million.
RTÉ's 2024 license fee earnings show a slight decline compared to 2023.
fromTasting Table
9 months agoThe Colorado-Based Fast Casual Chain That's Set To Close Multiple Locations This Year - Tasting Table
Noodles & Company has reported a loss of $9.1 million in Q1 2025, leading to the closure of up to 21 locations, amidst ongoing challenges in the restaurant industry.
NYC startup
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