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TheBadPlace
@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 4d ago
US Top News and Analysis | Capital One files lawsuit against alleged 'scam campaign' operators — for trademark infringement AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Capital One has filed a federal lawsuit in the Eastern District of Virginia against ten unidentified “John Does” who operate large‑scale robocall and telemarketing scams that illegally use the Capital One and Discover trademarks; the complaint alleges the defendants pose as bank representatives, warning customers of suspicious charges and prompting them to confirm transactions or personal information, thereby misleading and deceiving consumers nationwide. The bank says it is leveraging trademark and false‑advertising law not only to seek damages but, more importantly, to expose and deter the perpetrators and the infrastructure that enables such imposter scams—a fraud category that generated over one million FTC complaints and $3.5 billion in losses last year. Capital One’s vice‑president of fraud strategy, Chad Miller, notes that private litigation adds a new layer of enforcement alongside regulators, allowing the company to gather information through discovery and disrupt scam networks, while experts advise consumers to stay vigilant, verify communications, and use call‑blocking tools to protect themselves. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/13/capital-one-lawsuit.html #CapitalOne #ChadMiller #districtcourt #JohnDoes
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TheBadPlace
@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 10, 2026
Sweden Herald - Latest Sweden News | Woman described as good wife cheated elderly man out of millions by Sweden Herald AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. A woman in her 60s was sentenced to two years in prison for aggravated fraud and breach of trust after deceiving an elderly man in Kronoberg County out of millions of kronor. She obtained powers of attorney from her husband to misuse his money for personal purchases and debts, and allegedly coerced the elderly man into signing a will that would leave his nearly ten‑million‑kronor estate to her—a will later declared invalid by the district court. In addition to the prison term, she was ordered to repay just over 1.7 million kronor to the victim’s estate. Read more: https://swedenherald.com/article/good-wife-cheated-elderly-man-out-of-17-million-kronor #KronobergCounty #districtcourt
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ItalianNews
@ItalianNews@mastodon.ozioso.online · Mar 13, 2026
Agenzia Nova: Usa: giudice blocca indagini dipartimento Giustizia su presidente Fed Powell, "non ci sono prove" 13 mar 20:26 - (Agenzia Nova) - Il giudice federale James Boasberg, capo giudice del Tribunale distrettuale degli Stati Uniti di Washington,... (Was) Judge blocks Justice Department investigation into Fed Chairman Powell, “there are no grounds” 13 Mar 20:26 - (Agenzia Nova) - U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Washington,... (Was) #JusticeDepartment #Powell #AgenziaNova #DistrictCourt #JamesBoasberg https://www.agenzianova.com/a/69b465733ba315.57902742/7142827/2026-03-13/usa-giudice-blocca-indagini-dipartimento-giustizia-su-presidente-fed-powell-non-ci-sono-prove
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