The BBC reports on changes in Nigeria that are meant to help fight 419 fraud: Virtually anyone with an email account will be familiar with this crime, which involves sending emails or faxes to potential victims around the world, sucking them into a highly attractive but utterly false financial deal. Back in Nigeria, the rewards … Continue reading Nigerian ISPs now liable for 419ers
It always bothered me that the 419 scams in Nigeria seem to be linked to people who say that they are just playing the game of open markets. In other words, attackers ask why they should be blamed if they simply prey on others’ greed. A new story appeared last Thursday in the Guardian that … Continue reading The 419 Attack
Another day, another Tesla ignoring stop signs and killing people. Anthony Conley, 38, of Canal Winchester was westbound on West Waterloo Street in a 2016 Tesla Model S when he failed to stop at a stop sign coming out of the shopping plaza, striking a southbound 2015 Buick Enclave on Gender Road. Smith was driving … Continue reading OH Tesla Blows Stop Sign and Kills Two
Interesting update to the WorldCoin ban last year, as Kenya calls out the U.S. government for signs of corruption by billionaires of Silicon Valley. Kenya has rejected a push by the United States government to revoke the suspension of activities of the cryptocurrency project WorldCoin, legislators heard on Thursday. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki told … Continue reading US Government Accused of Pushing Illegal and Invasive WorldCoin on Kenya