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Celebrities are most at risk of AI ‘voice cloning,’ experts say – the tips to...

CELEBRITIES are most at risk of falling victim to impersonation attempts thanks amid the surging popularity of AI voice cloning software.However, lacking A-lister status isn’t enough to protect you.A...

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Wheeler Dealers’ host Mike Brewer reveals stolen car is back at last… after...

A MOTOR that was stolen from Wheeler Dealers’ host Mike Brewer has been recovered by the police.The TV star was recently conned out of a in a shocking credit card scam.oneautomotiveukWheeler Dealers’...

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The Other Mrs Jordan: Who is William Jordan and where is he now?

WILLIAM Jordan seemed like “a real-life superhero” to Mary Turner Thomson, sweeping her off her feet with tales of intrigue and espionage before they wed and had kids.The fantasy came crashing down...

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Dark web revealed – how the internet’s shadowy twin fuels cybercrime and...

THE dark web is often painted as a haven for criminals – and while the image is dramatized, there is some truth to it.The dark web is the part of the internet that isn’t indexed by search engines. It...

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I thought my husband was a spy – then a bombshell five-word phone call...

ANSWERING her phone one day in April 2006, Mary Turner Thomson had no clue her world was about to implode. “Are you Mrs Jordan?” said the voice, before dropping the bombshell: “I’m the other Mrs...

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Giant 22 stone heavyweight boxing legend leaks Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson ‘scam’...

BOXING legend Butterbean has claimed a “scam” is at play for Jake Paul’s fight with Mike Tyson. The controversial clash – scrutinised for the three-decade age gap – was set for June 20 but Tyson, 58,...

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Drivers urged to watch out for crafty moped scam in major cities that can...

DRIVERS in major cities have been urged to watch out for a crafty moped scam that could cost them thousands.The dangerous stunt could even have deadly consequences – but there is an easy way to prevent...

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Major warning issued for third level students over accommodation scams while...

THIRD level students have been issued a major warning to be aware of rental scams as they search for college accommodation.More than 250,000 college and university students are set to be heading to a...

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‘Scammer’ who ‘created scheme to steal Elvis Presley’s Graceland estate’ is...

A WOMAN has been arrested after she allegedly orchestrated a dubious foreclosure threat against Elvis Presley’s beloved Graceland mansion in an attempt to defraud the rock icon’s family.Con artist Lisa...

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I lost £20,000 in minutes after being conned by disgusting ‘landlord’ – don’t...

A WOMAN has told how she lost nearly £20,000 after falling for an elaborate scam while hunting for a studio flat.Alma Talbot, 20, had her savings plundered when she made two payments to a “landlord”...

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Thousands of migrants paying €500 for fake Irish documents on Whatsapp to...

THOUSANDS of immigrants are paying hundreds for forged documents so they can work in Ireland, The Irish Sun can reveal.Non-EU citizens are paying over €500 each to get their hands on fake letters and...

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My easy mistake on a girls’ holiday cost me £10K – a lot of people do the...

HOLIDAYS are the perfect time to let loose and relax, but that doesn’t mean you can let your guard down.One woman shared how an easy mistake while she was abroad cost her over £10,000.TikTok user Lydia...

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WhatsApp warns infuriating type of text message will be blocked in crackdown...

WHATSAPP is attempting to stamp out pesky spam messages with a new feature that blocks specific unknown numbers. The Meta-owned messenger has a whopping two billion users worldwide, making it a well...

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Gardai issue urgent investment fraud scam ‘on the rise’ warning after...

GARDAI are urging people to be wary of investment fraud after €13.5 million was stolen from victims already this year.Investment fraud occurs when criminals pose as investment managers to fool people...

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I was tricked into sending £80k in sick fake bank ‘freeze’ scam – it all...

A WOMAN has revealed how she lost £80,000 in a vicious dating scam that involved fake banks.Kirsty, 42, fell victim to an unscrupulous online fraudster who won her trust when he asked her to log into...

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Horror Android mistake lets crooks clone your bank card in seconds for...

A NEW strain of malware is ripping through Android devices and cloning people’s bank cards, letting hackers go on spending sprees with cash that isn’t theirs.The hacking campaign, which was first...

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‘Staggering amounts being stolen’– Garda fraud squad’s concern ‘AI will...

SINISTER criminals already stealing millions through sophisticated frauds will use artificial intelligence to ramp up their theft, a top Garda warns.Detective Superintendent Michael Cryan says the...

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Americans duped by romance & pig butchering scams have ‘paid for North...

A CYBERSECURITY expert has revealed the shocking truth behind some of the most lucrative scams and cyberattacks targeting Americans.The U.S. Sun spoke to Lisa Plaggemier, the executive director of the...

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RTE host Sharon Tobin’s likeness used in social media deepfake scam promoting...

RTE is vowing to pursue social media companies who allow AI generated videos of their staff to be published online.This comes as a deepfake video of Six One News anchor Sharon Tobin began circulating...

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Sextortion probe as teen boy ordered to pay €1k to stop ‘sinister blackmail’...

GARDAI are probing a new case of sextortion after a teenager was ordered to pay €1,000 to stop an intimate picture of him being shared online.The boy was tricked into sending a nude picture of himself...

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