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WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Partnership for Safe Medicines, a public health group committed to the safety of pharmaceutical medicines, applauds the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) for organizing the seizure of over $11 million in counterfeit medicines during Operation Pangea XV, an initiat...
Since the start of the year, 42,000 apps have been blacklisted, as well as thousands of websites.
Due to the fact internet fraud are becoming endless in China. The China National Anti-Fraud Center, the largest social network as well as payment platform in China, decided to partner with Tencent in House to remind people to be careful with their money via this new 'Operation Scam' campaign.
North Carolina military veterans and active-duty service members are at risk of being targeted by scammers. In May, AARP launched the AARP Veterans Fraud Center, a new online education and resource center to help protect veterans, service members, and their families against fraud. According to an AARP survey, one in three military/veteran adults reported losing money to scams that are specifically trying to take advantage of the trust they have in the military community. Veterans, active-duty service members, and their families are 40% more likely to lose money to scams and fraud than th...
Colorado residents in assisted-living facilities could soon have the same protections in place under federal law at nursing homes. Senate Bill 154 aims to protect some of the state's most vulnerable residents from being evicted or abruptly discharged, unless the resident needs a higher level of care than the facility can provide. Mary Fries, volunteer legislative advocate for AARP Colorado, said the number one grievance at assisted-living facilities is improper eviction and inadequate discharge planning. ...