Victims of AI deepfakes could sue for emotional damages under new bill
Australians who share AI deepfakes of another person without that person’s consent could be sued or face steep…
Almost €185,000 in suspected counterfeit €50 notes seized by gardaí – The Journal
Almost €185,000 in suspected counterfeit €50 notes seized by gardaí The JournalAlmost €185,000 worth of counterfeit €50 notes seized…
Are those prawns really 100 per cent Australian? The mission to fight food fraud
Those Christmas prawns bathing in the supermarket ice-baths are exactly what you expect: plump, red and labelled 100…
Ōtorohanga woman Sally-Kae French jailed for years-long vendetta against former friend
French denies any wrongdoing, with Judge Kim Saunders noting in sending her to jail on 21 charges that…
Arrest warrant issued in Auckland for serial conman Vincent Smith after another immigration scam
Smith, now 37, has a history of testing the patience of judges. During his previous sentencing in February…
Ponsonby’s Crack Chicken shuts after eight months, to reopen as Honeymoon Avenue
“Because of the recession right now, it’s like something to eat is not enough … You have to…
Blenheim man Delfin Cruz sentenced for indecently assaulting woman he lured with fake modelling job
Today he appeared in the Nelson District Court dressed in a grey suit. He was sentenced to a…
Wānaka woman accused of fake cancer fraud now facing sexual assault charges
Both Vave and Jones have entered not guilty pleas on all charges and will stand trial in September…
SA business asked to pay $US200 to remove fake one-star Google reviews
The owner of a South Australian business says she has been targeted in an online scam requesting payment…
‘Clients’ bombard ACC’s MyApp system with $1.5m in fake travel claims
ACC identified the key players, four of whom appeared in Hamilton District Court today for sentencing. Jacqueline Whaanga,…
Taranaki Bunnings manager Sherwin Tumapang sentenced for stealing $38k from employer
Tumapang’s modus operandi was to reprint an invoice and then complete a refund of the purchased items. The…
Covid wage-subsidy cheat Luke Daniel Rivers cooked up fake employees to steal nearly $1 million
He spent a term at a local grammar school but couldn’t afford the fees, so he went to…