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  2. List of scams - Wikipedia

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    People shopping for bootleg software, illegal pornographic images, bootleg music, drugs, firearms or other forbidden or controlled goods may be legally hindered from reporting swindles to the police. An example is the "big screen TV in the back of the truck": the TV is touted as "hot" (stolen), so it will be sold for a very low price.

  3. wikiFeet - Wikipedia

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    In January 2019, wikiFeet was involved in debunking a hoax involving US congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez; a picture of a woman's feet in a bathtub, purported to be a nude posted online by Ocasio-Cortez in 2016, was determined to be of someone else by users of the site, with the picture's short toe length being a key piece of evidence. [4]

  4. Lottery scam - Wikipedia

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    Another type of lottery scam is a scam email or web page where the recipient had won a sum of money in the lottery. The recipient is instructed to contact an agent very quickly but the scammers are just using a third party company, person, email or names to hide their true identity, in some cases offering extra prizes (such as a 7 Day/6 Night Bahamas Cruise Vacation, if the user rings within 4 ...

  5. When will California state employees see pay raises? Here’s ...

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    Get The State Worker Bee newsletter in your inbox every Wednesday. This is a preview of our weekly state worker newsletter. Subscribers receive more exclusive tidbits like this one, as well as a ...

  6. ESPN apologizes for fake name scam that led to Emmy statues ...

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    The Emmy scam was first revealed by The Athletic, which reported that ESPN personalities like Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso and Desmond Howard on “College GameDay” were given awards they were not ...

  7. British engineering giant Arup revealed as $25 million ... - AOL

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    A British multinational design and engineering company behind world-famous buildings such as the Sydney Opera House has confirmed that it was the target of a deepfake scam that led to one of its ...

  8. Vanity award - Wikipedia

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    A vanity award [1] is an award in which the recipient purchases the award to give the false appearance of a legitimate honor and achievement. [2] [3] [4] In some countries, those conferring awards may seek "sponsorship fees," "dinner fees," charity donations, and other financial "contributions" to avoid the perception that the award has not been "bought."

  9. The Merit Beauty Cyber Monday Sale Is on Now—After ... - AOL

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    Read on for my complete review of The Full Collection from Merit Beauty, including the Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Stick (originally $38, now $30) with a cult-like following that customers ...