Car Used by Suspected Insurance Scammers Found
Car Used by Suspected Insurance Scammers Found.....»»
One of the largest tech YouTube channels was killed by crypto scammers
The Linus Tech Tips YouTube channel, along with several related channels, have been terminated after being hijacked by a cryptoscam......»»
How to make a contingency plan
Life is not perfect, and neither are your projects. That’s why you should always have a contingency plan in place as soon as you start planning every other aspect of an assignment. Contingency plans work like insurance. You don’t expect t.....»»
The SVB demise is a fraudster’s paradise, so take precautions
For those who haven’t followed the drama, Silicon Valley Bank has been shut down by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, after a bank run that followed an insolvency risk and a stock crash. The Federal Deposit Insurance.....»»
Internet crime in 2022: Over $3 billion lost to investment scammers
“In 2022, investment scam losses were the most (common or dollar amount) scheme reported to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3),” the FBI shared in its 2022 Internet Crime Report. This category includes crypto-investment scams such.....»»
Luminar"s deal with Swiss Re links lidar to car insurance rates
Lidar maker Luminar unveiled strategic partnerships, acquisitions and a rebrand of its semiconductor business at its first investor day......»»
AI is making a long-running scam even more effective
Artificial intelligence is making it even easier for determined scammers to gain potentially huge cash payments from unsuspecting victims......»»
IIHS: ‘Good" front crash test rating aligns with lower fatality risk in real-world crashes
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study found that a driver in a "good"-rated vehicle was 12 percent less likely than a driver in a "poor"-rated vehicle to be killed in a frontal crash......»»
2 of 6 publics see same-store F&I profit per vehicle fall in Q4, but results remain strong
Some executives at publicly traded franchised dealership groups said the prospect of rising interest rates could affect their finance-and-insurance business in 2023......»»
Theoretical support for reality of pressure mode pulsations on a white dwarf
Researchers from the Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have conducted a detailed asteroseismic analysis on an extremely low-mass white dwarf (WD) that exhibits suspected pressure mode (p-mode) pulsations. They not only det.....»»
Toyota, Honda, Mazda top winners of IIHS" toughened safety awards
The number of vehicles getting the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's top awards dropped considerably as the group ratcheted up the criteria. And IIHS says the requirements will only get tougher in 2024......»»
What is a UFO? The US shot down three mysterious objects as interest and concern increase over unidentified craft
On the heels of the Feb. 4, 2023, shooting down of a Chinese balloon suspected of spying on the U.S., American fighter jets have shot down three additional objects in or near U.S. airspace......»»
Survey finds half of vehicle owners reported problems with crash-avoidance tech after repairs
Among the nearly 500 vehicle owners surveyed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, about half said they had issues with certain crash-avoidance features after the technology was repaired......»»
Verizon announces open enrollment for iPhone protection plan, $0 deductible screen repairs
Verizon has announced a special open enrollment for its Mobile Protect insurance program. While customers normally need to sign up within 30 days of purchasing an iPhone or other smartphones from the carrier, Verizon is letting customers with new or.....»»
Scammers profit from Turkey-Syria earthquake
BBC News investigates the tactics used by scammers to make money when natural disasters strike.....»»
Researchers identify how scammers target victims on dating apps
As Valentine's Day approaches, the use of dating apps by people looking to make new connections ramps up. Unfortunately, as people are looking for love, scammers are looking for ways to steal their money......»»
Mysterious leak of Booking.com reservation data is being used to scam customers
Somehow, scammers keep accessing customer reservation details, other private data. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) For almost five years, Booking.com customers have been on the receiving end of a continuous series of scam.....»»
Wells Fargo to pay $300 million to settle car insurance suit filed by investors
The settlement was announced nearly six years after a New York Times investigation revealed that about 274,000 customers were put into delinquency and almost 25,000 vehicles were wrongfully repossessed......»»
Musk beats fraud charges; jury rejects investor claims in “funding secured” case
Musk lawyer claimed investors were "gambling and looking for lawsuits as insurance." Enlarge / Elon Musk leaves court in San Francisco on Friday, February 3, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) Update at 6:15 pm ET:.....»»
BOXX Insurance raises $14.4 million to help customers stay ahead of cyber threats
BOXX Insurance has unveiled a US$14.4 million Series B funding round, bringing the total amount raised from investors to US$24.5 million in the last 16 months. The latest investment was led by Zurich Insurance Company (Zurich). BOXX also unveiled tha.....»»
Climate change is already putting the heat on insurance companies—Auckland"s floods could be a turning point
The clean-up from Auckland's devastating floods last week is just beginning but insurance companies will need to start thinking about what the record-breaking weather event will mean for future coverage......»»