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These currencies are an integral part of cybercrime operations, as they are poorly understood and are often pseudo-anonymous, says Kristina Amerhauser, a senior analyst from the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC).—
Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
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Gadjovich went pseudo-viral following Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final last season, a 6-1 Panthers win over the Edmonton Oilers, following a full line brawl in the third period capped by a lengthy fight between Gadjovich and the Oilers’ Darnell Nurse.—
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Spare me the feigned outrage, Feeny.—
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There’s no feigned seriousness, no proclamations of honesty.—
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Detectives from the Glendale Police Department said Auriona Lewis, 24 and Tatiyanna Foster, 26, allegedly used counterfeit $100 bills to purchase small orders and receive change.—
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Two people allegedly used $100 counterfeit bills at dozens of In-N-Out Burger restaurants in Southern California in a wide-reaching scam.—
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Many politicians and government employees learned from The Times that they had been targeted with spurious filings.—
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Soon papers were published with claims of galaxies at redshifts of 10, 11 and even higher—and while many of those preliminary measurements wound up being spurious, several were ultimately confirmed out to redshifts greater than 14.—
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From May 2020 to January 2022, Vazquez, Highsmith and several associates submitted fraudulent applications to financial institutions and the Small Business Administration.—
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Trauernicht, 46, is accused of approving McFadden’s fraudulent timesheets while seeking a romantic relationship with her.—
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Experts immediately pointed out that Hassett had used a misleading method known as a cubic fit to make the mortality data appear less frightening.—
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For its misleading omissions, the Times story deserves a flunking grade.—
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Mangione, who is accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4, 2024, faces New York state charges, including one count of second-degree murder, seven counts of various weapons charges, and one count of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument.—
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State-level terror charges were thrown out earlier this year, but Mangione still faces second-degree murder, seven counts of criminal possession of a weapon, and possession of a forged ID in New York.—
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In the Legislature last year, Phelan tried to curb digital deception, pushing a bill to require clear labels on ads using phony photos, video or audio.—
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The problem is those second trucking companies were fake — with phony letterheads, email addresses and phone numbers to appear legitimate.—
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“Pinchbeck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinchbeck. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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