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[ad_1] This week’s ConsumerAffairs-Trend Micro Threat Alert found shopping and shipping scams are still plentiful across the internet. But a growing threat is a new trend among scammers.Because scams have become so plentiful and so many people have been victimized, scammers are contacting people with the promise to help them avoid scams. What could go wrong?Email Fraud Trend Micro’s research team identified a scammer in the act of conducting email fraud. The scammer said he is a chairman of an anti-fraud unit in the Nigerian government and The United Nations Organization, helping fraud victims settle the lost amount. The scammer asked…

[ad_1] ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Florida state attorney whose suspension marks the second time Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has removed a top Democratic prosecutor from office because of policy differences is challenging the decision. DeSantis failed to demonstrate that Monique Worrell was incompetent or neglected her duties when he suspended her last month, the former top prosecutor for metro Orlando said in a petition seeking to reverse the order. She filed the petition on Wednesday with the Supreme Court, where DeSantis appointees make up the majority. “The order does not allege a single instance in which Ms. Worrell’s exercise of prosecutorial…

[ad_1] Cash Money Records legend B.G. has several special conditions to fulfill now that he’s released from prison after 11 years — and his duties will benefit his community, as well as B.G. himself. Court docs obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, outline the terms of B.G.’s 2 years of supervised release which make it mandatory he participate in an approved drug/alcohol treatment program … in addition to a program designed to better orient one’s life skills. Play video content The 42-year-old rapper is also required to perform 400 hours of unpaid community service and is barred from possessing firearms and…

[ad_1] Jean Shafiroff is a philanthropist, humanitarian, writer and the author of the book, Successful Philanthropy: How to Make a Life By What You Give, as well as the host of the TV show ‘Successful Philanthropy‘ on LTV. Often referred to as “The First Lady of Philanthropy” by the press because of her generosity and extensive work as a volunteer fundraiser and leader in the philanthropic world, she also serves on the boards of many charitable organizations, and chairs upwards of eight different charity galas each year. Among the many causes Jean champions are those supporting women’s rights, the rights of…

[ad_1] With summer in the rearview mirror, and retailers already preparing for the holiday season, it’s also time for consumers to start thinking about preparing for another – not as exciting – season: flu season. Before the coughing and sneezing is fully underway, many major pharmacies are offering consumers incentives to come in and get their flu shots this year. While most insurance companies cover the cost of the flu shot, consumers can expect extra coupons, discounts, and savings from retailers across the country. Get rewarded for your flu shotWhere are these deals and what can consumers expect? Here is a list of…

Danny Masterson, a former actor from “That ’70s Show” is now a convicted rapist and must register  as a sex offender if he survives his 30 years to life prison sentence for raping two women. 47-year-old Masterson was found guilty of two counts of forcible rape in a Los Angeles court after two women testified against him. “When you raped me, you stole from me,” said one woman who Masterson was convicted of raping in 2003. “That’s what rape is, a theft of the spirit.” “You are pathetic, disturbed and completely violent,” she said. “The world is better off with…

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LYON, France — A century after it was founded, the world’s only global crime-fighting organization faces an existential question: Does the world still need it? Rising geopolitical tensions including between the United States and Russia and China are challenging the agency’s operating model, which relies on voluntary information-sharing among its members’ police forces.  Add to that persistent claims that its famed Red Notice alert system is subject to political manipulation and accusations of complicity in torture against Interpol’s Emirati president, Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi, and the crime-fighting organization faces…

[ad_1] Play video content Cardi B is giving a few fans a little more bang for their buck with her upcoming “Bongos” collab with Megan Thee Stallion — they’re getting a bit of Cardi’s essence along with their signed CDs!!! An eager Cardi B gave in to a few seedy fan demands, and did her best to create scratch and sniff versions of the CDs cover art. While live on IG Tuesday night, she rubbed copies between her legs, her boob … and, of course, her ass cheeks. If that wasn’t enough for fetish-loving fans … she also licked several…

[ad_1] Responding to news that the poor health of Azerbaijani scholar and political activist Gubad Ibadoghlu is severely deteriorating during his unlawful detention, Natalia Nozadze, Researcher for Eastern Europe and Central Asia at Amnesty International, said: “Gubad Ibadoughlu’s arrest on fabricated charges is yet another example of the Azerbaijani authorities’ misuse of the criminal justice system to target peaceful criticism and dissent. His treatment while in detention adds insult to injury. Gubad must be immediately and unconditionally released and those responsible for any ill-treatment he suffered, held to account. Relatives of the scholar and activist, who suffers from diabetes and…

[ad_1] The United States has announced plans to supply Ukraine with depleted uranium munitions to stave off the Russian military’s offensive, drawing fierce condemnation from Moscow. The planned transfer, which comes as part of a $1bn US aid package for Kyiv unveiled on Wednesday, also has raised questions about the possible effects depleted uranium could have on civilians in Ukraine. US President Joe Biden’s administration has defended its decision, with a White House spokesman telling reporters that the ammunition poses “no radioactive threat”. “They are simply denser than more conventional tank rounds. But there’s no carcinogenic or radioactive threat posed…