Car Used by Suspected Insurance Scammers Found
Car Used by Suspected Insurance Scammers Found.....»»
Block spammers and scammers with a RoboKiller subscription
TL;DR: As of Aug. 25, you can get a three-year subscription to RoboKiller Spam Call and Text Blocker for just $49.97 (reg. $119.88) in the Mashable Shop — that's 59% off.It’s not just that spam calls and texts are annoying. It’s tha.....»»
Cybersecurity insurance is missing the risk
Cybersecurity insurance is a rapidly growing market, swelling from approximately $13B in 2022 to an estimated $84B in 2030 (26% CAGR), but insurers are struggling with quantifying the potential risks of offering this type of insurance. The traditiona.....»»
Rear passenger safety lacking in 3 midsize models
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said three models, the 2023 Kia K5, 2023 Volkswagen Jetta and 2023 Hyundai Sonata, all performed poorly in a new rear-seat safety test of seven 2023 midsize vehicles......»»
Scammers are coming for your phone number: How to protect your data
Scammers want access to the most sensitive data available, like a social security number or credit card. But those are much more heavily protected, so they settle on the next best thing for wreaking havoc — your name and phone number.Keep your phon.....»»
Here’s how to keep scammers away from your phone number
Protecting your personal information has never been more crucial, and your phone number is particularly vulnerable to scammers, especially online. Here’s how to keep it from falling into the wrong hands. more….....»»
Research reveals online romance scammers" tactics, and how to defend against them
In the Netflix documentary "The Tinder Swindler," victims exposed notorious con artist Simon Leviev, who posed as a wealthy diamond mogul on the popular dating app Tinder to deceive and scam numerous women out of millions of dollars. Leviev is a flas.....»»
Experiments identify important new role of chemical compounds in plant development
Researchers who manipulate lignin, a molecular fiber that allows plants to grow tall and transport water, unexpectedly discovered its synthesis has more far-reaching effects on plant development than previously suspected......»»
CFPB: U.S. Auto Sales loan servicer cost customers millions, mistakenly disabled vehicles
The CFPB on Wednesday sued U.S. Auto Sales' USASF Servicing, alleging the buy-here, pay-here loan servicer double billed collateral protection insurance, failed to refund unneeded GAP payments and incorrectly repoed or triggered kill switches on borr.....»»
Eight Colorado lakes suspected of toxic algae blooms: Why it is becoming worse
Colorado's lakes serve as a needed respite during sweltering summer days, but as climate warms, the state's lakes are becoming more susceptible to toxic blooms of algae......»»
Bees likely evolved from ancient supercontinent, earlier than suspected
The origin of bees is tens of millions of years older than most previous estimates, a new study shows......»»
CDK"s Salty embedded insurance tech provider shuts down
The dealership management system giant acquired Salty Dot Inc. less than two years ago. A spokesperson said the company shut it down as part of an effort to "focus our investments on innovation and market growth.".....»»
Artificial Intelligence police van detects drivers using mobile phones
The van found 86 drivers suspected of using a phone and 273 people not wearing a seat belt......»»
Over 230 people get puzzling neurological disorder in Peru; emergency declared
Cause of Guillain-Barré cases is under investigation, but gut microbe suspected. Enlarge / The Plaza Mayor or Plaza de Armas of Lima in Peru, part of a Unesco world heritage site in Lima. (credit: Getty | Frédéric Soltan/Corb.....»»
Automotive News adds data researcher
Data researcher Grace Rochelle previously worked at a market research firm, with a focus on automotive insurance......»»
How We Can Adapt to Live with Extreme Heat
We can run from hurricanes, hide behind seawalls and buy wildfire insurance. Here’s how we can try to live with heat waves.....»»
Can parents" Disability Insurance boost children"s economic mobility?
New research published in Contemporary Economic Policy indicates that Disability Insurance (DI) may improve economic opportunities for children whose parents have health conditions that limit work......»»
A Twitter user found scam numbers for major airlines on Google Maps. Google is working to fix it
Google is working to fix false contact information for some major airlines on Google Maps after a Twitter user found a phone number actually connected callers to scammers......»»
How Walser training program helps dealership staff catch scammers
Jennifer Parsons, senior director of finance for the car dealership chain Walser Automotive Group, said scammers commonly attempt to use phony paystubs and fraudulent identities......»»
Walser ‘bootstrapped" antifraud program
Jennifer Parsons, senior director of finance for the car dealership chain Walser Automotive Group, said scammers commonly attempt to use phony paystubs and fraudulent identities......»»
Apple"s biggest Vision Pro headset production problem is the displays
Apple has reduced production estimates for the Vision Pro headset, and the advanced display technology is suspected to be the reason behind this decision as suppliers race to produce units.The Vision Pro's OLED displays are expensiveAccording to a re.....»»