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Tax Day Arrives With Surge In Scams: How To Stay Safe Tax Day Arrives With Surge In Scams: How To Stay Safe
Tax Day Arrives With Surge In Scams: How To Stay Safe As the tax filing deadline arrives on Wednesday, April 15, the IRS is urging taxpayers to remain vigilant against a wave of increasingly sophisticated scams. Fraudsters are employing new technology, including Artificial Intelligence, to deceive taxpayers and steal personal information or money. Here are the top scams to watch out for as the deadline nears: AI-Powered Impersonation Scams Voice Cloning, Fake Videos: Scammers are using AI to mimic the voices of IRS officials or create fake videos, making their calls and messages appear more credible and urgent. AI-Generated Phishing: AI e…
Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon To Pay $1.7M+ For Hiding Sexual Misconduct Payments Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon To Pay $1.7M+ For Hiding Sexual Misconduct Payments
Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon To Pay $1.7M+ For Hiding Sexual Misconduct Payments World Wrestling Entertainment founder Vince McMahon will pay more than $1.7 million after he was accused of not disclosing payment agreements related to sexual misconduct with two women, officials said. McMahon, WWE's former executive chairman and CEO, reached the agreement related to charges from the Securities and Exchange Commission, the federal agency said in a news release on Friday, Jan. 10. The SEC said McMahon concealed the "hush money" payments, creating discrepancies in WWE's financial reports. McMahon agreed to pay a $400,000 civil penalty and reimburse $1,330…
DMV Jeopardy! Stars Stumble: Tough Week Under Bright Lights Ends In Defeat DMV Jeopardy! Stars Stumble: Tough Week Under Bright Lights Ends In Defeat
DMV Jeopardy! Stars Stumble: Tough Week Under Bright Lights Ends In Defeat Who is... The DMV's Best? Turns out none of them after falling flat under the bright Jeopardy! lights. Three local contestants from Maryland and Virginia stepped up to the podium, but all three went home empty-handed, leaving the DMV without a champion. The week kicked off on Monday, Dec. 9, with Vienna ESL teacher Lisa O'Donnell taking on Boston's Bill McKinney, a vice president of restaurants and bars. McKinney cruised through the competition, winning a few games before his controversial exit on Friday. On Wednesday, Hyattsville tax accountant Sam Nguyen couldn’t clinch a victory, while …