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#law-enforcement
US news
fromWashington Post
4 months ago

Rash of ICE impersonation follows Trump immigration crackdown, police say

A man in South Carolina was arrested for impersonating a law enforcement officer and unlawfully detaining a driver, highlighting risks to immigrant communities.
US news
fromWashington Post
4 months ago

Rash of ICE impersonation follows Trump immigration crackdown, police say

A man in South Carolina was arrested for impersonating a law enforcement officer and unlawfully detaining a driver, highlighting risks to immigrant communities.
more#law-enforcement
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Dad went to war': Vance Boelter tried three lawmaker homes before killing Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and husband, charges say

Acting U.S. Attorney for Minnesota Joe Thompson described the incident as a political assassination, a term rarely used in the U.S., highlighting the rise of violent political extremism.
Black Lives Matter
#fraud
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago

Toronto couple charged after allegedly defrauding hundreds through phone scam | CBC News

A Toronto couple faces charges for defrauding Canadians by impersonating authorities and using spoofing technology to conceal their identity.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

Bay Area residents scammed by site impersonating Box Appliance repair company

A Bay Area appliance repair company is being impersonated, leading to customer fraud where thousands are lost without repairs.
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago
Travel

Fake flight attendant took 120 free flights before arrest at SFO, officials say

Data science
fromFlowingData
10 months ago

Deepfake Elon Musk to scam people out of their savings

Scammers are increasingly utilizing deepfake technology to impersonate public figures and defraud individuals out of their savings.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Man Charged With Posing as Federal Agent After Promising Green Card Help

A man impersonated a law enforcement officer and defrauded a woman out of $500,000 for a promised green card application.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago

Toronto couple charged after allegedly defrauding hundreds through phone scam | CBC News

A Toronto couple faces charges for defrauding Canadians by impersonating authorities and using spoofing technology to conceal their identity.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

Bay Area residents scammed by site impersonating Box Appliance repair company

A Bay Area appliance repair company is being impersonated, leading to customer fraud where thousands are lost without repairs.
Travel
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Fake flight attendant took 120 free flights before arrest at SFO, officials say

A man impersonated a flight attendant, fraudulently flying on over 120 flights, leading to his conviction for wire fraud.
Miscellaneous
fromeuronews
4 months ago

Scammers clone Italian minister's voice with AI in ransom scheme

Scammers impersonated Italy's Defence Minister to solicit funds from top entrepreneurs, claiming it was for freeing kidnapped journalists.
Data science
fromFlowingData
10 months ago

Deepfake Elon Musk to scam people out of their savings

Scammers are increasingly utilizing deepfake technology to impersonate public figures and defraud individuals out of their savings.
more#fraud
#cybersecurity
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Deepfake voices of senior US officials used in scams: FBI

Fraudsters are using deepfakes to impersonate US officials and commit fraud.
The FBI warns against assuming authenticity of messages from senior officials.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

FBI investigating efforts to impersonate White House chief of staff Susie Wiles

The FBI is investigating a serious impersonation of White House chief of staff Susie Wiles involving hacked communications.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Deepfake voices of senior US officials used in scams: FBI

Fraudsters are using deepfakes to impersonate US officials and commit fraud.
The FBI warns against assuming authenticity of messages from senior officials.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

FBI investigating efforts to impersonate White House chief of staff Susie Wiles

The FBI is investigating a serious impersonation of White House chief of staff Susie Wiles involving hacked communications.
more#cybersecurity
#social-media
fromRAPPLER
3 weeks ago
Social media marketing

FACT CHECK: Video of Vicki Belo advertising 'anti-aging serum' is manipulated

fromRAPPLER
3 weeks ago
Social media marketing

FACT CHECK: Video of Vicki Belo advertising 'anti-aging serum' is manipulated

more#social-media
#ai-technology
fromBuzzFeed
5 months ago
France news

A Woman Divorced Her Husband And Sent $855K To A Scammer Who Convinced Her They Were Brad Pitt

fromBuzzFeed
5 months ago
France news

A Woman Divorced Her Husband And Sent $855K To A Scammer Who Convinced Her They Were Brad Pitt

more#ai-technology
#comedy
NYC startup
fromConsequence
3 months ago

Mike Myers debuts Elon Musk impersonation in SNL cold open

SNL's cold opening humorously parodied a tense Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, featuring a special appearance by Mike Myers as Elon Musk.
Left-wing politics
fromNew York Post
8 months ago

Dana Carvey reveals how his 'top secret' Joe Biden 'SNL' cameo came to be

Dana Carvey returned to SNL to humorously impersonate President Biden, maintaining a focus on entertainment over political statements.
NYC startup
fromConsequence
3 months ago

Mike Myers debuts Elon Musk impersonation in SNL cold open

SNL's cold opening humorously parodied a tense Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, featuring a special appearance by Mike Myers as Elon Musk.
Left-wing politics
fromNew York Post
8 months ago

Dana Carvey reveals how his 'top secret' Joe Biden 'SNL' cameo came to be

Dana Carvey returned to SNL to humorously impersonate President Biden, maintaining a focus on entertainment over political statements.
more#comedy
#immigration
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
SF parents

ICE to detain illegal migrant who posed as high school-aged teen - despite being 24-year-old Venezuelan dad

fromNew York Post
1 month ago
SF parents

ICE to detain illegal migrant who posed as high school-aged teen - despite being 24-year-old Venezuelan dad

more#immigration
#robbery
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Fake cops in Brooklyn stick up deli during morning robbery | amNewYork

Impersonating police officers conducted a robbery in Brooklyn deli, highlighting risks of criminal impersonation.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Fake cops in Brooklyn stick up deli during morning robbery | amNewYork

Impersonating police officers conducted a robbery in Brooklyn deli, highlighting risks of criminal impersonation.
more#robbery
#crime
Brooklyn
fromThe New York Sun
2 months ago

'Looking for Treasure': Trio Caught Trespassing in Brooklyn Sewer

Three suspects impersonated city workers to enter a sewer, causing police to launch an investigation.
fromBoston.com
5 months ago
New York City

Conn. man facing several charges after allegedly stealing fire department vehicle, conducting traffic stops

Brooklyn
fromThe New York Sun
2 months ago

'Looking for Treasure': Trio Caught Trespassing in Brooklyn Sewer

Three suspects impersonated city workers to enter a sewer, causing police to launch an investigation.
fromBoston.com
5 months ago
New York City

Conn. man facing several charges after allegedly stealing fire department vehicle, conducting traffic stops

more#crime
fromConsequence
4 months ago

Alec Baldwin nearly comes to blows with Trump impersonator

"If the camera wasn't here, I'd snap your fucking neck," Baldwin can be heard saying after reminding Scoop that they were standing outside of the building where his kids live.
NYC politics
#arrest
more#arrest
fromwww.mediaite.com
7 months ago

Dana Carvey Rips His Own Elon Musk Routine After Musk Smacks SNL as Dying' and Out of Touch'

"I can't do Elon Musk very well, Carvey told Spade. But I can do something that sounds not like anything. He has an incredible accent - South Africa via Canada, via Pennsylvania."
Miscellaneous
fromwww.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk
7 months ago

'I don't feel safe there': 'Aggressive' fake police officer approaches woman in park

Hanna Niks described feeling increasingly vulnerable after being approached by a man impersonating a police officer, causing her to reconsider her safety in a usually secure park.
Miscellaneous
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