#suspect fraudulent activity

[privateinvestigatorsuniverse]

How can you get assistance from the missing person investigation experts?

Till yesterday the person was with you. Indeed it is hard to accept when you lose someone. It becomes traumatic. But yes, being the well-wisher till your last breath, you will try your best to find out the real reason behind the persons getting missing. So here let’s check out the few facts which say how missing persons Brisbane can help you.

Legal Support

The legal process is quite complicated, so specialised knowledge is required. They help families to stay informed of their legal whereabouts and move accordingly.

Advocating

Families with missing persons often face mental dilemmas. They don’t know whether to come up with the problem for the other person. In that case, they go to the advocates for a way out. And missing person lawyers do handle it delicately. They work with complete compassion and try their best to win the case. Now such a friendly gesture automatically relieves the near ones and family.  

Detailed investigation

Once you call up the missing person investigators, they conduct a detailed investigation. But before plunging into the case, they try to find the root cause at length. When a person disappears or gets missing, is it by self-choice, or something wrong happened to the person? They start to garner all sorts of manifestations that support the case. Also, they work hand in hand with the experts, like other Private investigators services and lawyers, to reveal the truth.

Assistance

When someone all of a sudden gets missing automatically, that is the case when you start to think about what happened. And honestly, you don’t get the answer so quickly like an investigator surveillance. But yes, it’s the most challenging time when you feel like getting some support. Well, of course, the investigators do help you overcome that. They allow you to cope with the anxiety that you face during such excruciating moments.

Final say

So you can call any Missing Persons Investigation experts and ensure that you get complete guidance in any case when a near one gets missing.

[afrikagora-blog]

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[azrielhours]

Restless Dreams

Azriel x Reader

Word count: 2.7k

Synopsis: Reader has unrequited feelings for Azriel, which is actively breaking her heart. She dreams about him each night as she copes. Azriel finds her one night brooding in her pain.

A/N: I put my whole azussy into this

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Seated by the window in the Town House, you were surrounded by the laughter and merriment of your friends, but all you felt inside was a cold that could rival the snowfall outside. You sat politely so your presence wouldn’t be suspected of its fraudulent nature, smiling when it was appropriate, raising your eyebrows when it was required.

It was a rare evening where everyone had unceremoniously made their way into the House at one point or another, coming home from missions and meetings. Rhys declared it an official family night in, breaking out the good wine and moving everyone into the living room. In the past, these were the nights you loved the best; that hadn’t been the case for a while. You knew you couldn’t turn down yet another get-together without raising eyebrows, especially with how much you’ve already been avoiding your family. And so you sat, swallowing down your drink where it would sink to the pit of your belly, neighbouring the feelings you kept buried deep in your ribs.

You let your eyes wander over your friends to see if anyone suspected your fleeting detachment and caught Cassian’s eye across the room watching you. He was seated next to him, who you’ve become very good at avoiding when the yearning got too raw. It helped the pain, just marginally, to avoid him. He laughed warmly with Feyre in your peripheral vision, reinforcing the ache in your chest. You shuddered at both the pain and desire that flared up at his laughter. You kept your eyes trained on Cassian to keep the intake of him controlled. Like a maximum dosage that bordered fatality.

Cassian studied you. You cringed knowing he caught onto you, so you sent him your most convincing reassuring smile. His brows only furrowed further. It was time to make yourself scarce, lest the others see what Cassian saw. You kept your smile plastered on your face and stood to go to your room. As you walked by Cassian, he gently grasped your elbow to stop your exit. You noted the hurt in his eyes, and you shook your head softly to dismiss his concern, shrugging out of his hold.

Once you made it into your room, you let that familiar feeling of anguish wash over you like a safety net you could count on falling into each night. You sat in your armchair by the window and let your tears spill freely now. The cold from outside seeped generously into your room, but you welcomed the sting it brought, a slight numbness to contrast the excess emotions reeling inside you. Meals had become few and far in between, as if the stale love inside you occupied the space in your belly, leaving none for food.

You closed your eyes and awaited the dreams that came each night, dreams of a hazel-eyed male, his beauty that rivalled artistic sculptures, his patience and attentive nature, his beautiful hands that held your heart. The male you were so in love with that it bordered on insanity.

The male that didn’t return your feelings.

Did it count as heartbreak if it was ongoing? Was unrequited love the same as rejection? The definitions and borders were all blurry, just like your drowning eyes.

~

You were startled out of your thoughts at the sound of gentle knocking on your door, maybe a half hour later. You took a deep breath and walked over to open the door. There you found Cassian taking you in with the concerned expression he donned before. He looked behind you, scowling. “It’s freezing in here. Why are you sitting in the cold?”

You shrugged, hugging your arms across your abdomen. When you looked back up at him, Cassian was still visibly worried. His hesitation to come into your space was a testament to how aware he was of your vulnerable state because normally he’d walk right in. “Do you mind if I come in?” he asked. You nodded.

Cassian immediately made his way to your window, closing it shut. You didn’t miss him eyeing the empty bottle of drink you had near the window, but he didn’t comment on it. He sat on your bed and patted the spot adjacent to him for you to join him. You obliged.

“What’s going on, sweetheart.”

Cassian’s kind nature was testing your composure. You inhaled deeply. “Nothing, Cass. I’m fine.”

“You haven’t been fine for a while. Tell me what’s bothering you.” You hesitated, mulling it over. “Why haven’t you gone to Azriel?” he asked quietly. This prompted you to look at him in alarm. “You used to go to him for everything. Did he do something that upset you?”

You shook your head. “No, nothing happened between us.”

Cassian was thoughtful for a beat. “You’ve been avoiding him, haven’t you?”

“Not because anything bad happened,” you assured, voice small.

“Hmm,” Cassian pondered. “Nothing bad… but it is something to do with Az?”

Shit. Maybe you should’ve started with stronger denial. You exhaled in defeat, frowning at your hands in your lap again as you felt tears warm your eyes at the truth.

“You sure he didn’t do anything to upset you? I’ll kick his ass. Just say the word.”

You shook your head. “He didn’t do anything, Cass.” That’s the problem. You blinked at the tears, willing them to stay put.

“Ah,” Cassian said quietly. You looked up, sensing him reaching understanding. Cassian’s eyes were full of empathy as he spoke lowly, gently. “Do you have feelings for him, sweetheart?”

That broke your final hold on your composure. You bowed your head and began softly crying, bringing your hands up to cover your eyes. Yes. Yes. Yes. 

“Oh, (Y/N). Come here,” Cassian said, moving closer to hold you.

You let him engulf you, leaning into his warmth. You kept your hands on your face, but Cassian didn’t mind, holding you to his chest regardless. You cried silently, save for the occasional sharp inhale. Cassian rubbed your back, murmuring sweet reassurances into your hair. You felt exposed, embarrassed to be caught liking his brother, having unrequired feelings – how childish did this make you look?

You pulled away from him and Cassian released you. You furiously wiped away at the hot tears, taking shuddering inhales as you forced the crying to come to a stop. “Sorry,” you said weakly.

“Don’t apologize.”

You shook your head. “It’s fine. I’m fine. Just drunk.”

Cassian saw through the dishonesty but let you have it. “Why didn’t you say anything sooner?”

“What difference would that have made?”

Cassian took your hands in his. “It would’ve helped. We’ve been worried about you, (Y/N).”

You looked at him, the unspoken question hanging in the air.

“Yes, Azriel is worried too. He thinks you’re mad at him.”

You huffed. “No, I’m not mad. It’s just, like… marginally easier this way.”

Cassian nodded in understanding. You saw him silently eyeing the bottle again. “It helps a bit,” you explained. “With the sleep.”

“What do you mean?”

“I… when I fall asleep, I, um, I dream about him.” You swallowed at the ache in your throat. “That’s the hardest part.”

“Why?” He asked, his patience endless.

“It’s just… he’s mine in the dreams, and then I wake up, and he’s… not.”

Cassian frowned. “You’re breaking my heart, kid.”

You smiled weakly, waving off his concern. “It’s not that bad. Sorry.”

He opened his arms to hug you once more, this time you reciprocated the hold. He murmured, “it’s gonna be okay, sweetheart. Give it some time.”  

You nodded, indeed feeling a bit better. Cassian eventually released you, making you promise to keep the window closed all night. You laughed at the request but agreed. He even tucked you in and left you to fall into a deep sleep.

~

The next day, you worked up the courage to sit through dinner with your family. No one said anything, but you didn’t miss the momentary shock when you arrived to join them. Feyre beamed at you. Azriel tried to catch your eye, which you avoided. Cassian smiled and beckoned for you to sit beside him, so you did. Conversation resumed as you all ate.

“How was your mission in Summer Court, Az?” Rhys’s question caught your attention.

“Not bad,” Azriel answered.

“Everything go okay with Cressida?”

Azriel nodded. You firmly planted your focus on the table.

“You know, it’s time to put yourself out there,” Rhys suggested. You couldn’t suppress your frown. What?

“I can always put a good word in,” Feyre added.

“That could be a great Court relation,” Mor mused.

“You’d be great with her,” Rhys added.

You flinched.

Your cutlery clattered where they toppled onto your half-eaten plate.

Fuck. 

Your stomach dropped. Azriel and Cressida?

Everyone’s attention slid to you, and your cheeks reddened. Rhys opened his mouth to ask what was wrong, so you rose abruptly before he had the chance to do so. “I—Sorry, I didn’t mean to—” you spoke weakly as you gracelessly backed your chair. Azriel’s gaze burned onto you as you did, which you also promptly ignored.

You didn’t mean to have a visible reaction. Didn’t mean to draw attention to yourself. You could hear your heartbeat in your ears.

“(Y/N),” you heard Azriel say.

 “I—just—my head hurts—” you said to no one in particular. You couldn’t swallow from the dryness in your throat. The silence was deafening as they watched you leave the dining room.

Everyone remained in their seats, stunned by your sudden departure.

“What was that?” Mor asked.

Cassian watched his family piece together your reaction. Azriel had a troubled look, shadows swirling as they whispered in his ear. When Cassian turned to Rhys, he found him already watching.

Do you know what that was? Rhys spoke to Cassian mind to mind.

Cassian swallowed. Yes. 

Rhys urged him on with a nod.

She’s hurting real bad, Rhys. 

Rhys was silent for a moment. Let’s go somewhere else. 

~

Cassian found himself in Rhys’s office with Feyre. They left one at a time to reduce the suspiciousness of the ordeal.

“What’s going on with (Y/N)?” Feyre asked.

For your sake, everyone tried to pretend not to notice, to let you work through whatever was hurting you on your own. You’d never been the type to close yourself off, so they all tiptoed. Cassian wasn’t sure if this was a breach of confidentiality; he winced but began. “(Y/N) has feelings for Az. She’s had ‘em for a while. It’s why she’s been so off lately.”

Feyre’s mouth formed an o shape.

“How long have you known?” Rhys asked.

“Not long. I didn’t want to say anything, but it’s eating her up inside.” Cassian says.

“Damn,” Feyre murmured.

Rhys frowned. “I only suggested Az moves on because I know he wants (Y/N).”

Feyre nodded. “He’s been trying to get over her. It was just bad timing, the suggestion.”

“Did you know?” Rhys asks Cassian.

Cassian grimaced. “I suspected but didn’t want to give her any false hope.”

Feyre silently mulled over it all. “What should we do?”

Cassian rose. “Leave it to me.”

~

“(Y/N),” you heard a voice say softly. “(Y/N).”

You stirred.

You opened your eyes to find Azriel crouched in front of where you’d fallen asleep in your chair by the window, his face etched with concern. Your heart swelled with affection.

“Azriel.”

“Yes, angel.” He was speaking to you so gently, like his voice could break you.

There was no way he was here. This had to be one of your dreams. God, he was so beautiful. You reached out with both your hands and traced your fingers down his cheeks. They were so much warmer than your fingers. He was looking at you with his full attention, something like longing in his eyes.

“You’re here,” you said, half-asleep.

He nodded patiently. “I’m here.”

If only. The longing in his eyes turned to pain as he took you in, prompting you to frown. “What’s the matter?” you asked.

“You haven’t been okay,” he continued using that gentle tone.

You cradled his face in your hands, letting yourself have him freely in this dream. “It’s okay,” you reassured.

He shook his head. “It’s not okay. I didn’t realize that I—that I was hurting you,” he pressed. The concern on his face drew lines of worry between his brows. “I’d never want that. I thought you wanted space, so I—” he cut himself off. He reached up and gently took your hands in his, pulling them off his cheeks and securing them into one of his hands, holding them to his chest. “Why are you in the cold? Your hands are freezing.”

You shrugged, indeed feeling the bite of the cold in your room. He must’ve closed the window upon entering. You looked around you, rousing more fully, noting how crisp everything was around you. You looked back to Azriel, feeling the warmth from his chest seeping into your hands, feeling his shadows gently caress your ankles. Was this—

“This is real,” he whispered.

You felt your pulse quicken, confirming this was indeed not a dream. “Oh,” you whispered back. But how did he—

“Cassian told me,” he answered.

“Oh,” you said again. That traitor. “What did he—how much did he—?”

Azriel’s eyes softened. “Not much, but he did say you were having trouble with sleep.” You simply nodded, dumbfounded. “I brought you some food,” he added. He pulled a bowl of hot broth from the floor. The gesture and the confrontation of it all brought tears to your eyes all over again. Neither one of you commented on them as they freely fell down your cheeks.

Azriel brought the broth between the two of you. You reached for the bowl, but he didn’t let you take it. You settled for the spoon, eating spoonfuls of broth as your tears fell, the warmth soothing the lump in your throat. After you had a good helping, Azriel was satisfied with your eating. You placed the spoon back in the bowl and he put it aside. He reached forward and wiped away your tears.

“I’m sorry for not—” he took a deep breath and tried again. “I’m not good at these things. I didn’t know if you… if you wanted this. The whole time we were close, I wanted you so bad, (Y/N). I just didn’t think I deserved you.” You shook your head, but he continued. “I still don’t think I’m good enough for you,” he confessed.

“You’re all I ever wanted,” you said.

Azriel shuddered. “God, (Y/N). You don’t know how badly I... I just don’t want to be selfish, but I suppose that’s doing us more harm than good.”

Your tears finally stopped.

“I’ll spend every day trying to do right by you, angel.”

You shook your head. “Az, I want you for who you are right now. That’s all I’ve ever wanted. There’s nothing more you have to do or any part of yourself you have to fix.”

He swallowed. “I’m sorry for hurting you.”

You shrugged, smiling. “Maybe all of this was just a cry for attention.”

Azriel barked a laugh. “Right. All of this was for attention.”

You laughed with him, and he watched as you did, eyes sparkling. You reached for him again. He opened his arms to you, and you practically threw yourself onto him, where he caught you and held you steadfast to his chest.

“So you dream about me, huh?” he mused into your shoulder.

You laughed. “Shut up. More like night terrors.”

He chuckled. “Sure thing.”

You pulled back. The two of you sat across from each other on the floor. He cradled your face. “I missed you,” he breathed.

“I did too.”

He pulled you to him gently. You didn’t resist.

His breath fanned across your face, and his lips grazed yours. He kissed you gently, testing the waters. You needed more. He complied, wrapping his arms around your waist, and pulling you into his lap where you happily climbed into. He kissed you so deeply you felt warm everywhere. You followed his lead, the intensity of it all, matching his movements until he finally broke for air. The two of you stared at each other, dazed and wild-eyed.

“Don’t leave again,” he rasped.

“I won’t.” I can’t.

“Good.”

“Say you’re here to stay,” you breathed. He kissed you one final time.

“Always, angel.”

~

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[accio-victuuri]

wang yibo - yuehua weibo update on rights protection cases

For a long time, our company has found that there are a large number of users on the Internet who publish and spread information against our company on multiple platforms. The release and dissemination of the allegedly infringing content of our artist Mr. Wang Yibo not only caused serious damage to his reputation but also had a huge negative impact on the entire network environment.

The behavior of the customer has been suspected of seriously infringing on the legitimate rights and interests of Mr. Wang Yibo. In this regard, our company resolutely has zero tolerance and actively

Protect rights through legal channels. Our company is now defending Mr. Wang Yibo’s partial reputation and personal information rights.

The progress of the case is explained as follows:

①During July 2024, WeChat user "Saku La" (WeChat ID: mi************25)

Several seriously insulting and defamatory remarks against Mr. Wang Yibo were posted in the WeChat group chat, which are suspected of infringement.

②During 2023-2024, Weibo user “Like Nine Cats” (UID: 75*****17)

A large number of blog posts against Mr. Wang Yibo were publicly posted on the Weibo platform. The content of the blog posts contained a lot of insults, Defamatory remarks, suspected infringement,

The above suspected infringements have caused Mr. Wang Yibo’s social evaluation to lower and damaged Mr. Wang Yibo’ personal reputation and has been suspected of serious infringement of his reputation. Our company and Mr. Wang Yibo have entrusted Lawyers continue to collect evidence and will file lawsuits in court in accordance with the law, requiring relevant online platforms to disclose the network owners involved in the case.

After the platform discloses the real-name identity information, it will file a lawsuit against the real-name authentication subject as soon as possible and request relevant information. The relevant subject publicly apologized to Mr. Wang Yibo in accordance with the law and compensated him with corresponding solatium for mental damage and reasonable compensation.

③Mr. Wang Yibo’s online tort liability dispute case with an online platform and an airline company In February 2024, a certain subject (hereinafter referred to as the "booker") purchased tickets without the consent and authorization of Mr. Wang Yibo. In this case, Mr. Wang Yibo’s name, ID number and other personal information were used without authorization to use a certain website platform to purchase a ticket from an airline. The above behavior of the booker is a violation of Mr. Wang Yibo’s personal identity.

In short, fraudulent use is suspected of being illegal, and it also seriously affects Mr. Wang Yibo’s normal work schedule, and is suspected of infringing Wang Yibo’s normal work schedule.

Regarding the legitimate rights and interests of Mr. Bo, our company and Mr. Wang Yibo have entrusted a law firm to continue to collect evidence and will continue to collect evidence in accordance with the law.

File a lawsuit with the court, requesting the court to order the relevant online platforms and airlines to disclose the use of the ticket bookers involved in the case

Account name, platform registration information, contact information, real identity information, payment platform, payment method, payment information, IP address and other order information. After the court discloses the above information, our company and Mr. Wang Yibo will further commissioned a law firm to file a lawsuit against the real-name authentication subject, requiring the relevant subject to file a lawsuit against Wang Yi in accordance with the law. Mr. Bo publicly apologized and compensated for the corresponding mental damage and reasonable rights protection costs.

In addition to the above cases, there are still other rights protection cases concerning Mr. Wang Yibo’s reputation, portrait, personal information rights, etc.

The item is in progress. Our company once again warns all network entities to immediately stop publishing and disseminating suspected infringements against Mr. Wang Yibo legitimate rights and interests to avoid further expansion of damage consequences and incurring one's own legal liability.

Our company will also pay close attention to network dynamics and continue to entrust law firms to collect evidence and collect evidence on suspected infringing content.

File a lawsuit and resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Mr. Wang Yibo!

[wherethewolfsbaneblooms]

** STOLEN ART: STORKCLIPS.NET **

It pains me to have to write a post like this. But I have recently discovered a website trying to illegally sell my artwork without my permission. I found the site by simply googling “Vermithor” in the search bar with the goal of finding new screenshots of him from the recent House of the Dragon Season 2 trailer to use as reference for a new sketch of him. Imagine my surprise when I found my art came up as one of the most popular images of Vermithor! But my elation did not last long. The site in question: storkclips.net appears to steal artwork and photographs from artists and cosplayers to sell for their own benefit. Not only that, but it appears to be a scam website too and I suspect they are also guilty of data mining. I just wanted to make everyone aware of this so no one else falls victim to their crap. When I attempted to file a DMCA infringement complaint through their software, I was immediately denied access from the site. It is likely they have IP address assessing software that block people who try to accuse them of their crimes from accessing the website again. But I know for a fact the website is still active. This is what happened right after I filed the complaint:

I have included below screenshots of the original artwork I posted on tumblr of my updated Vermithor sketch compared to the thief site’s “product”. It is very clearly my art, as they didn’t even bother to remove my signature in the corner at the bottom of his neck. They also used the first portion of my art’s description Updated Vermithor sketch based off new concept from tumblr as their “product’s” title. It is also clear they completely ignored my VERY obvious disclaimer in the worst way possible.

Also, when I googled the website to try a find out information on them what I found gave me reason to believe this website, along with their products, are likely a fake. I’ve posted a screenshot of one of the only reviews I found on storkclips.net that warns people of them being scammers. What this person says is true too, the contact email the site has listed is a fraudulent address and doesn’t work.

To all the creative content makers out there, I suggest taking a look around this website to make sure they haven’t stolen any of your creative property too. I will post a link to my stolen art from the site below. If anyone has any more information, please feel free to reach out to me and I will update this post. Maybe if we can call them out enough on their scams they will shut the site down. Everyone please stay safe.

- Wolf

[dailyunsolvedmysteries]

In 1935, fishermen caught a tiger shark and put it on display in an aquarium in Sydney. Shortly after, the shark fell ill, vomiting in front of a small crowd. Among the contents was a left hand and forearm bearing a distinctive tattoo. Fingerprints confirmed the limb belonged to James "Jim" Smith, a former boxer and petty criminal who had been missing since April 7, 1935. Upon examination, it was discovered that the limb had been deliberately severed with a knife, leading to a murder investigation. Initial investigations pointed towards a Sydney businessman named Reginald William Lloyd Holmes.

Holmes, known for his fraudulent activities and smuggling, also managed a prosperous family boat-building business. Holmes had hired Smith multiple times for insurance scams. They later joined forces in criminal endeavors with Patrick Francis Brady, an ex-serviceman and convicted forger. Smith was last spotted at the Cecil Hotel in the southern Sydney suburb of Cronulla on April 7, 1935, enjoying drinks and cards with Patrick Francis Brady. Prior to this, he had informed his wife that he was going fishing.

During that period, Brady had rented a small cottage on Taloombi Street, Cronulla. Police suspected that Smith met his unfortunate fate at this very cottage, alleging it to be the location of his murder. Port Hacking and Gunnamatta Bay were searched by the Navy and the Air Force, but the rest of Smith's body was never found. Brady was arrested on 16 May and charged with the murder of Smith. Initially, Holmes denied any association with Brady but four days later, on 20 May 1935, the businessman went into his boatshed and attempted suicide by shooting himself in the head with a .32 calibre pistol. However, the bullet instead flattened against the bone of his forehead and he was merely stunned. Holmes eventually cooperated with the police stating that Brady had killed Smith, dismembered his body and stowed it into a trunk that he had then thrown into Gunnamatta Bay.

[mariacallous]

Last month, former president and convicted felon Donald Trump announced that his campaign would accept donations in cryptocurrency. In the weeks that followed, the cybercrime detection firm Netcraft found dozens of scam websites seeking to target Trump supporters and swindle them out of their crypto, according to a report shared exclusively with WIRED.

Netcraft found that in the days leading up to the announcement, scammers registered domains with common misspellings, hoping to capture supporters intending to access donaldjtrump.com. One domain registered to donalbjtrump.com was a near perfect replica of the actual Trump campaign website. And while the Trump campaign accepts donations via Coinbase, a cryptocurrency exchange, some of the scam websites instead appear to be using portals meant to look like Coingate, a blockchain and crypto payment processor.

“As a victim, the fact that the real campaign is using Coinbase payments rather than direct cryptocurrencies” wouldn’t be very obvious, says Rob Duncan, head of research at Netcraft. “The way it's been advertised is ‘Donald Trump's taking cryptocurrency donations,’ when actually that's quite it's a bit more subtle.”

A second surge of fake websites appeared immediately after Trump’s May 30 felony conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records to pay off the porn star Stormy Daniels. In the hours after his conviction, the campaign raised more than $34 million in donations. Cybercriminals seemed to anticipate this interest, and were ready to capitalize on the donations pouring into the Trump campaign in the wake of the verdict.

“Criminals like to use events like this, to base their scams on topical events, things that people are interested in, where people are more likely to click on links,” says Duncan. In the wake of the October 7 attacks and subsequent conflict in Palestine, Duncan says Netcraft identified several donation scams, targeting people on both sides of the conflict.

“They're interested in getting cryptocurrency from anybody. And they're not bothered about which political persuasion they might have,” says Duncan.

Duncan adds that through checking the blockchain, none of the scams seem to be successful yet, but he suspects that may be because they are relatively new and may not yet be active.

The Trump campaign did not respond to a request for comment.

Cryptocurrencies can be particularly useful for criminals because they are largely unregulated and don’t have the same constraints that traditional financial institutions do. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 2023 Internet Crime Report, crypto investment scams cost people some $3.94 billion. “Crypto is obviously a very good mechanism for criminals to use,” says Duncan. “There's no way to reverse payments; once the money's in the criminal's wallet, it's gone.”

Trump’s recent support of crypto is an about-face from his presidency. In 2019, Trump said he was “not a fan” of cryptocurrencies in a series of posts on X, then Twitter. “We have only one real currency in the USA … It is called the United States Dollar!” he posted at the time.

But now, the former president is courting the crypto space. Before his campaign’s announcement in May, Politico reported that Trump held a meeting at Mar-a-Lago with crypto traders where he apparently told them a Trump administration would not oversee the same regulatory scrutiny on crypto that the Democratic Party has sought. As the crypto industry has begun amassing money to attack candidates who favor more regulation of the space, however, some Democrats have backed away from a more hard-line stance.

In December, several leaders in the crypto space launched three political action committees (PACs) aimed at backing candidates with policies friendly to the digital asset industry. David Bailey, CEO of BTC Inc., told CNBC that the crypto industry was committed to raising “$100 million and turning out more than 5 million voters for the Trump reelection effort.”

It is unclear whether the Biden campaign will also begin accepting donations in cryptocurrency, and Netcraft said it has not seen similar scam activity targeting Biden supporters.

Gina Chow, emerging threat specialist at Netcraft, tells WIRED that although the company has found impersonations of Biden in the past, "similar crypto-themed campaigns, like those targeting the Trump campaign, have not yet been identified in our research. As the Biden campaign extends its capacity to accept crypto, it is likely that it will experience similar threats.”

[nanobreaker]

BBC Article: Microsoft killed my online life after I called Gaza

11 July 2024 | Mohamed Shalaby and Joe Tidy

Palestinians calling home to Gaza on Skype have had their digital lives destroyed, after Microsoft closed their email accounts without warning.

BBC News has spoken to 20 Palestinians living abroad who say Microsoft, which owns the voice and video chat app, kicked them out of their accounts. The total number affected is thought to be much higher.

In some cases, these email accounts are more than 15 years old and the users have no way to retrieve emails, contacts or memories.

Microsoft says they violated its terms of service - but will not say how - and the decision is final.

The Gazans say they have no links to Hamas - designated as a terrorist organisation by some Western countries, including the US, where Microsoft is headquartered - and accuse the technology giant, the most valuable company in the world, of persecuting them unfairly.

Switched off

Salah Elsadi is living in the US and, like many Palestinians abroad, was using Skype to call his wife, children and parents on their mobile phones in Gaza.

The internet is frequently disrupted or switched off because of the Israeli military campaign - and standard international calls are very expensive.

With a paid Skype subscription, it is possible to call mobiles in Gaza cheaply - and while the internet is down - so it has become a lifeline to many Palestinians.

But in April, Mr Elsadi, like many others, was kicked out of his account - and all services linked to his Microsoft Hotmail account.

He has missed out on job offers and can no longer access his bank accounts, which are tied to his Hotmail account, he says.

"I've had this Hotmail for 15 years," Mr Elsadi says.

"They banned me for no reason, saying I have violated their terms - what terms? Tell me.

"I've filled out about 50 forms and called them many many times."

Others have complained on social media of similar treatment.

Some fear they are being wrongly accused of being a part of Hamas.

'Fraudulent activity'

“We are civilians with no political background who just wanted to check on our families," Eiad Hametto says. He was calling his family from Saudi Arabia.

"They’ve suspended my email account that I’ve had for nearly 20 years.

"It was connected to all my work."

"They killed my life online.”

Microsoft did not respond directly to the accusation these people have been labelled as Hamas - but a spokesperson said it did not block calls or ban users based on calling region or destination.

"Blocking in Skype can occur in response to suspected fraudulent activity," they said without elaborating. And users could appeal.

But many of those BBC News has spoken to say they have tried many times and are receiving the same blanket response.

One, Khalid Obaied, has lost faith with Microsoft.

"I don't trust them any more," he says.

"I paid for a package to make phone calls - then, after 10 days, they ban me for no reason.

"They have never provided a reason.

"That means it's only because I’m a Palestinian calling Gaza.”

[the-true-stories]

Oiland Terror: Inside Story of Mohsen Fallahian’s Crime Network in the UK

The name Mohsen Fallahian comes up frequently in reports and investigations of organized crime. However, despite being well-known as a convicted murderer, the suspect escapes the authorities because of his multiple illegal enterprises. His wrongdoings range from money laundering on various continents, including the UK and Israel, to acquiring passports and residencies where he does not legally belong. The following report will examine Mohsen’s criminal activities around the world, particularly in Canada, Europe, and Turkey.

Mohsen Fallahian: The Notorious Convict

Mohsen Fallahian is no ordinary criminal on the loose; he is a convicted murderer whose knack for violence has vexed law enforcement for many years. More than being convicted of murder, reports confirm that Mohsen illegally acquired Turkish passports for both his brother, EbrahimFallahian, and himself. Such impudent violation of international law suggests his willingness to stay out of the hands of justice by all means necessary.

However, murder is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Mohsen's criminal portfolio. He operates an illegal oil tank in Bandar Abbas, following in the footsteps of his father’s oil smuggling operations. The facility serves as a front for a larger operation, allowing Mohsen to profit while avoiding authorities.

Abbas SherifAskari: Partner in Crime and Money Launderer

Abbas SherifAskari, the son of SherifAlAskari, is another key figure in this intricate web of crime. Like Mohsen, Abbas has a dark history of manipulating legal systems for personal gain. He is deeply involved in money laundering, using his sister in Canada and his girlfriend as conduits for moving illicit funds. Abbas and Mohsen have been linked to large-scale financial operations that span multiple countries, further complicating efforts to dismantle their network.

Abbas has also been implicated in securing fraudulent visas for his family, including his sister and her husband MeghdadTabrizian, to live in London. These actions raise concerns about the legitimacy of their residency and hint at deeper, more sinister intentions.

Money Laundering Network: A Global Concern

The scale of the money laundering operation spearheaded by Mohsen, Abbas, and their associates is alarming. Abbas AlAskari’ girlfriend, SetarehHeshmat, is a critical player in this network. Her role includes facilitating financial transactions that fund illegal activities. Authorities are closely investigating Setareh’s involvement, as her actions have aroused considerable suspicion.

Mohsen's sister also plays a vital role in this criminal organization. Based in Canada, she has been moving large sums of money, carefully avoiding the scrutiny of law enforcement agencies. Her actions not only implicate her in the operation but also serve as a glaring reminder of how deeply entrenched this network is.

Shell companies created to convert dirty money into clean money

Shell companies are the part of money laundering network of SherifAlAskari, MeghdadTabrizian, and Mohsen Fallahian. These shell companies exist only on paper, and have no real-world operations. The money is layered through these companies to hide their illicit origins from the regulators. The dirty money can sent to these shell companies as legitimate payments for goods and services. The fraudsters may then use the money the way they want, including terrorist activities. They may also take advantage of the complexities of international laws and regulations, and move funds through countries including the UK, Israel, Lebanon, Iran and Ukraine, that makes it easier for them to evade anti-money laundering (AML) checks. Their network is widespread and extensive, as a Panama vessel is often used for this purpose. The vessel sails to Iraq where papers are changed to show as if the origin of oil is Iraq, not Iran.

Money goes through layering to prevent tracking

These savvy money launderers use loopholes of financial regulations to clean their dirty money, making it look as if it is a legitimate business. The money changes multiple accounts, with quick frequencies, and often has inconsistent or incomplete information. The money is put through multiple transactions and often changes forms. For example, it can become gold, and then used in real estate purchases. This layering allows SherifAlAskar, Tabrizianand Fallahiantrio to make the money go round the UK, Israel, Ukraine, Russian, Iran, Lebanon, and other countries of the world, which makes it difficult to track the origin of the illegal funds.   

Money laundering has an adverse impact on the overall economy, as economic policies become less effective. This also adverse country’s ability to foster sustainable growth as the economy becomes more prone to unpredictable fluctuations. It also increased divide between the affluent and the general population at large that ultimately threatens the foundations of a fair and equitable society. The unchecked flow of money can be used all sorts of malicious activities, including terror funding in Israel, UK, and other countries.

Illegal Residencies: Mohsen's Global Escape Route

In addition to his oil smuggling operation, Mohsen has managed to secure illegal residencies in multiple countries, including Italy. This move underscores his desire to escape justice and continue operating his criminal empire. His ability to slip through the cracks of international law has put him at the center of a global manhunt, with law enforcement agencies in Turkey, Canada, and Italy now working together to track him down.

Conclusion: A Network of Crime, Technology, and Terror

The criminal syndicate involving Mohsen Fallahian, Abbas SherifAskari, SetarehHeshmat, and others is a complex and dangerous operation. From murder and money laundering to visa fraud and terrorism, this network poses a serious threat to global security. With ties to Iran and cutting-edge AI technology used to create weaponized drones, the group has drawn the attention of international authorities.

The need for immediate action is clear. Law enforcement agencies must work swiftly to dismantle this criminal empire and bring those responsible to justice. Mohsen Fallahian and his associates cannot be allowed to continue their reign of terror, and the world must remain vigilant in the face of such dangerous individuals. The public should stay informed and cautious, as the far-reaching consequences of this criminal network continue to unfold. International coordinated efforts are the need of the hour to curb the menace of money laundering, and prevent the money from being used in terrorist activities.

[asifjani19]

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[wikiweird]

Helen Brach

Helen Brach was an American heiress and philanthropist who disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Born on February 10, 1911, she was the widow of Frank Brach, the owner of the Brach's Candy company. Helen Brach was known for her love of horses and involvement in the equestrian world.

On February 17, 1977, Helen Brach was reported missing. She was last seen at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where she had been receiving medical treatment. Despite extensive investigations and searches, her whereabouts remain unknown, and she was declared legally dead in 1984.

The investigation into Helen Brach's disappearance revealed a complex web of fraudulent activities and criminal connections. Authorities discovered that Richard Bailey, a horse trainer with whom Helen had a business relationship, had defrauded her out of millions of dollars. Bailey was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder but not charged directly in connection with her disappearance.

Over the years, there have been various theories and speculation about what happened to Helen Brach. Some believe that she was murdered due to her knowledge of fraudulent horse deals, while others suspect that she may have been a victim of a crime syndicate involved in illegal activities related to the horse industry.

The case remains open, and law enforcement agencies continue to investigate leads and follow up on any new information that may arise. Helen Brach's disappearance has garnered significant media attention and has been the subject of books, documentaries, and true-crime investigations.

It's worth noting that the details and theories surrounding Helen Brach's disappearance are complex and at times speculative. The investigation remains ongoing, and the ultimate fate of Helen Brach continues to be a mystery.

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[beardedmrbean]

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (WNDU/Gray News) - - Police in Indiana are investigating a scheme where multiple restaurant employees allegedly used stolen money to bail out inmates from jail.

The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office said employees from a Hardee’s restaurant used stolen money from customers to bail out the inmates.

According to the sheriff’s office, jail staff noticed last month that suspiciously large amounts of funds were being placed into the accounts of inmates at the county jail from a source outside the jail.

The same inmates were reportedly bonding out of the jail almost immediately and leaving with the remaining balance on a jail-issued debit card.

This led to an investigation, where officials discovered a fraud scheme involving multiple employees from a Hardee’s restaurant in Michigan City, as well as several other people.

Police did not provide the address of the restaurant, but the WNDU reported the only Hardee’s restaurant located in Michigan City is at 5223 Franklin Street.

Officials say the Hardee’s employees involved took photos of customers’ debit and credit cards that paid in the drive-thru and were fraudulently using those cards to place money into inmate’s accounts that had low bails set.

The inmates would then bond out of jail, take the jail-issued debit card with the extra money left on it, and withdraw the remaining money from an ATM.

Deputies said a total of $14,700 was charged fraudulently, and the victims are working with their financial institutions to get their money back.

Authorities said ten suspects are facing several felony charges, including fraud, conspiracy to commit fraud, and criminal organization activity as a result of the investigation:

Darrien Ward – Fraud (Level 5 Felony) and Criminal Organizational Activity (Level 6 Felony)

Prince Arnold - Fraud (Level 5 Felony) and Criminal Organizational Activity (Level 6 Felony)

Kristin Vanschoyck - Fraud (Level 5 Felony) and Criminal Organizational Activity (Level 6 Felony)

Madison Zuk – Conspiracy to Commit Fraud (Level 5 Felony) and Criminal Organizational Activity (Level 6 Felony)

Anisa Higginbotham - Conspiracy to Commit Fraud (Level 5 Felony) and Criminal Organizational Activity (Level 6 Felony)

Hollie LaChapelle - Conspiracy to Commit Fraud (Level 5 Felony) and Criminal Organizational Activity (Level 6 Felony)

Carissa Bealor - Conspiracy to Commit Fraud (Level 5 Felony) and Criminal Organizational Activity (Level 6 Felony)

Lawrence Armstrong - Conspiracy to Commit Fraud (Level 5 Felony) and Criminal Organizational Activity (Level 6 Felony)

Moesha Monique Savanna Payne - Conspiracy to Commit Fraud (Level 5 Felony) and Criminal Organizational Activity (Level 6 Felony)

Dylnn Scott - Conspiracy to Commit Fraud (Level 5 Felony) and Criminal Organizational Activity (Level 6 Felony)

Police say Scott is the only suspect who has not been arrested yet.

Anyone with information on Scott’s whereabouts should call the Fugitive Apprehension Street Team (FAST) at 219-608-9572 or Michiana Crime Stoppers at 800-342-7867.

[cryptoexpert2024]

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New Title Tuesday: Science Fiction & Fantasy

Children of Memory by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Earth failed. In a desperate bid to escape, the spaceship Enkidu and its captain, Heorest Holt, carried its precious human cargo to a potential new paradise. Generations later, this fragile colony has managed to survive, eking out a hardy existence. Yet life is tough, and much technological knowledge has been lost.

Then strangers appear. They possess unparalleled knowledge and thrilling technology – and they've arrived from another world to help humanity’s colonies. But not all is as it seems, and the price of the strangers' help may be the colony itself.

This is the third volume in the “Children of Time” series.

I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself by Marisa Crane

In a United States not so unlike our own, the Department of Balance has adopted a radical new form of law enforcement: rather than incarceration, wrongdoers are given a second (and sometimes, third, fourth, and fifth) shadow as a reminder of their crime—and a warning to those they encounter. Within the Department, corruption and prejudice run rampant, giving rise to an underclass of so-called Shadesters who are disenfranchised, publicly shamed, and deprived of civil rights protections.

Kris is a Shadester and a new mother to a baby born with a second shadow of her own. Grieving the loss of her wife and thoroughly unprepared for the reality of raising a child alone, Kris teeters on the edge of collapse, fumbling in a daze of alcohol, shame, and self-loathing. Yet as the kid grows, Kris finds her footing, raising a child whose irrepressible spark cannot be dampened by the harsh realities of the world.

Karma of the Sun by Brandon Ying Kit Boey

Six suns, six blasts in the sky; a seventh one, and the earth will die.

In the isolation of the Himalayas, the snows still fall, but they are tinged with the ash of a nuclear winter; the winds still blow, but they wail with the cries of ghosts. The seventh and final blast is near. As the world heaves its final breaths, the people of the Tibetan plateau—civilization’s final survivors—are haunted by spirits and terrorized by warlords. Though the last of the seven prophesied cataclysms is at hand, young Karma searches for a father who disappeared ten years earlier, presumed dead.

Driven by a yearning to see his father again before the end, and called by an eerie horn unheard by anyone else, Karma forges into the Himalayas and discovers that his father’s disappearance may be linked to a mystical mountain said to connect the physical world with the spirit lands—and a possible way to save their doomed future.

Flux by Jinwoo Chong

In Flux, Jinwoo Chong introduces us to three characters —Bo, Brandon and Blue— who are tortured by these questions as their lives spin out of control.

* After 8-year-old Bo loses his mother in a tragic accident, his white father, attempting to hold their lives together, begins to gradually retreat from the family.

* 28-year-old Brandon loses his job at a legacy magazine publisher and is offered a new position. Confused to find himself in an apartment he does not recognize, and an office he sometimes cannot remember leaving, he comes to suspect that something far more sinister is happening behind the walls.

* 48-year-old Blue participates in a television exposé of Flux, a failed bioelectric tech startup whose fraudulent activity eventually claimed the lives of three people and nearly killed him. Blue, who can only speak with the aid of cybernetic implants, stalks his old manager while holding his estranged family at arms-length.

Intertwined with the saga of a once-iconic '80s detective show, Raider, whose star has fallen after decades of concealed abuse, the lives of Bo, Brandon and Blue intersect with each other, to the extent that it becomes clear that their lives are more interconnected and interdependent than the reader could have ever imagined.

[champagnemoon]

The Reesa thing pissed me off because people are so dense and actively reducing this man’s abuse and disrespect and straight up fraudulent behavior to “big back behavior” or another desperate BW.

Like….so we just gon ignore all the bs this man did? And how this woman truly believed God wanted her to stay and endure cause yall force toxic Christianity down our throats? This is just big back behavior? Ok 😐

True! men like that love to prey on women going through a low point in their lives especially if the lady is religious and obviously desires to be a wife above everything else. He knew she was lonely and deeply wanted a partner so he just gradually increased the ridiculousness until she finally snapped back into reality.

The usual suspects are focused on her being plus size and black because they can’t extend empathy to someone they think should just know her place and realize she could never have the fairytale. Like the idea that she should’ve known he was lying because an average man with a good job would never want her is very darksided.

[ausetkmt]

Last month, two dozen people were indicted in Georgia on charges of smuggling Mexican and Central American immigrants to the United States and forcing them to live in camps and work on farms.

Authorities comparing the illegal operation to “modern-day slavery.”

Operation Blooming Onion

A multi-agency investigation led by Homeland Security named “Operation Blooming Onion” spanned over at least three years revealed at least 100 victims of modern-day slavery were exploited into the U.S. and imprisoned under inhumane conditions as contract agricultural laborers.

In November 2018, several agencies began to investigate the Patricio transnational criminal organization for allegedly engaged in human trafficking, visa fraud, forced labor, mail fraud, money laundering and other crimes.

The newly unsealed 54-count indictment in USA v. Patricio also alleges that in or before 2015, the suspects and their associates would fraudulently use the H-2A work visa program to smuggle foreign nationals from Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras into the U.S. under the pretext of serving as agricultural workers.

“The American dream is a powerful attraction for destitute and desperate people across the globe, and where there is need, there is greed from those who will attempt to exploit these willing workers for their own obscene profits,” said David H. Estes, Acting U.S. Attorney.

“Thanks to outstanding work from our law enforcement partners, Operation Blooming Onion frees more than 100 individuals from the shackles of modern-day slavery and will hold accountable those who put them in chains.”

Inhumane working conditions

Authorities say the illegal operations took place within the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Georgia; the Middle District of Florida; the Southern District of Texas; and Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and elsewhere. 

According to the indictment, the suspects required the workers to pay unlawful fees for transportations, food, and housing — while illegally withholding their travel and identification documents, and subjected the workers “to  perform physically demanding work for little or no pay, housing them in crowded, unsanitary, and degrading living conditions, and by threatening them with deportation and violence.”  

At least two workers died under the working conditions, another was repeatedly raped, while others were kidnapped and threatened with death.

Workers were also forced to work at gunpoint, dig onions with their bare hands, paid 20 cents for each bucket harvested, and many were sold or traded to other conspirators.

$200M illegal operation

Authorities say the suspects reaped more than $200 million from the illegal operation — buying land, homes, vehicles and businesses while funneling millions of dollars through a casino.

Additionally, the indictment alleges that in late 2019 — three of the conspirators attempted to intimidate and persuade a witness to lie to a federal grand jury and deny any knowledge of the illegal activities of the Patricio organization.

The defendants face charges that can carry up to a life sentence.

According to the Department of Justice, the operation represents one of the country’s largest human-trafficking and visa fraud investigations.

“OCDETF Operation Blooming Onion maximized the expertise of multiple law enforcement agencies and leveraged analytical and coordination support from OCDETF’s International Organized Crime Intelligence and Operations Center (IOC-2) to target an international criminal organization engaged in human trafficking and visa fraud,” said OCDETF Director Adam W. Cohen.

“The U.S. Attorney’s Office’s leadership of this multi-agency law enforcement effort positions us to disrupt and dismantle the operations of transnational criminal networks that pose the greatest threat to our communities and to the Nation.”