Nepal Flood Victim’s Body Desecrated for Earrings

Two men in Nepal have been taken into custody by Nepal Police after a viral video allegedly showed them removing gold earrings from the body of a woman recovered from floodwaters, according to reports published by India Today and The Indian Express. The 41-second clip, released on X by Nepal Police, sparked widespread outrage online … Read more

Stolen Picasso Etching Found in Vacant Apartment Years After Gallery Heist

A rare Pablo Picasso “Torero” print stolen from a Milwaukee art gallery in 2018 has been recovered by a local landlord cleaning out a vacant apartment, according to gallery owner Bill DeLind and local reports. The verified etching, one of only 30 known artist-signed copies, was found hanging on a wall covered in dust and … Read more

OnlyFans Creators Exposed: Images Stolen for Online Scams

AI imposter accounts and deepfake scams are surging across platforms like TikTok and X, creating severe safety risks and financial losses for OnlyFans creators, according to affected influencers and industry experts. Adult content creators, including Elaina St. James, Jessieanna Campbell, and Shaghana Doyle, report that generative artificial intelligence is being weaponized to clone their voices, … Read more

Charges Dropped Against Businessman in R14.9 Million Gem Theft Case

Businessman Etienne van der Walt has been released from custody after the State withdrew all charges against him in a R14.9-million precious stones heist case. Van der Walt, who spent 10 days in jail, walked free from the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday following successful representations made by his legal team to the Director of … Read more

Cable Thieves Pose as Maintenance Workers

Thieves in Newton Park, Gqeberha, recently executed a large-scale copper cable theft by posing as a municipal maintenance crew, according to local reports. Over the course of a weekend, the group replaced approximately 200 meters of copper power lines with cheaper aluminum conductors, leading the municipality to open a formal investigation into vandalism and unlawful … Read more

SC Store Owner Acquitted in Black Teen Murder Case

Jury Acquits South Carolina Store Owner in Fatal Shooting of Teen COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina jury returned a not guilty verdict on Monday for Chikei Rick Chow, a 61-year-old convenience store owner charged with the 2023 murder of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton. The verdict concludes a high-profile case that deeply divided the community and … Read more

Police Investigate Robbery at Naledi Pandor’s Home

The South African Police Service (Saps) in Gauteng has launched an investigation following a house robbery at the residence of Naledi Pandor, the former international relations minister and current chancellor of Nelson Mandela University. The incident occurred on Friday night in Valleria. According to police reports, three armed suspects forced entry into the property at … Read more

4 hurt in a series of random weekend shootings in Austin, Texas, mayor says

Two teenagers are in custody and authorities are searching for a potential third suspect following a series of at least 10 random shootings over the weekend in Austin, Texas. City officials confirmed Sunday that the violence left four people injured. According to Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis, the suspects operated a string of robberies and … Read more

Money launderer in US crypto theft ring allegedly led by Singaporean Malone Lam sentenced to 70 months’ jail

The Evolution of Social Engineering in Crypto Theft The recent sentencing of Evan Tangeman highlights a disturbing shift in how cryptocurrency is stolen. We are moving away from simple technical glitches and toward “elaborate social engineering schemes.” Instead of just attacking code, criminals are attacking human psychology. View this post on Instagram about Tangeman, Evan … Read more