Audiovisual watchdog seeking EC investigation into TikTok's latest activity in RomaniaThe Ontario Provincial Police has launched a new initiative to help protect people from global cryptocurrency fraud. Project Atlas, an initiative of the OPP’s Cyber-Enabled Fraud Team, has a focus of disrupting organized fraud, supporting victims in the recovery of stolen funds and educating the public about cryptocurrency investment scams. In 2023, a total of $309.4 million in investment fraud was reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. A majority of that was crypto fraud, said Det.-Const. John Armit, a member of the OPP Anti-Rackets Branch. “We know that many of our fraudsters who are committing these frauds are attached to global organized groups,” he said in a launch event that was . The Cyber-Enabled Fraud Team was established in 2023 to investigate and prevent digital technology-based fraud, including cryptocurrency fraud and phishing, to protect people and businesses from cyber-related financial loss. As part of Project Atlas, the specialized OPP team will work with anti-fraud and other law enforcement partners to help make it safer for people to take part in digital currency markets. Cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency, with bitcoin being a well-known and early form of such currency, with people having the ability to buy or exchange tokens or currency though digital accounts. The OPP says cryptocurrency investment fraudsters will trick people into putting their money into fake crypto accounts. People might see ads on social media, dating apps or search engines, promising quick profits. Victims may start with small investments and fraudsters may then suggest to the person to download a trading app or set up a cryptocurrency wallet. Fraudsters may also use an approval phishing tactic, whereby they seek permission to move the victim’s tokens on their behalf. Eventually, however, victims find they can’t access or withdraw their funds, the OPP says. Armit said the OPP is not trying to dissuade people from trading cryptocurrency, but to make people aware of some of the risks involved. The OPP says investigators may reach out to victims or to people who may have information that may be helpful to an investigation with proactive calls either by phone or email. The OPP says the purpose of proactive calls is to support in cryptocurrency recovery efforts for the victim or to support the prosecution of offenders. Det.-Sgt. Lynn Danis, lead investigator with the team, says the OPP can’t promise funds will be recovered, but it is one of the team’s aims. The team can also provide some education to victims, such as teaching them how to revoke permissions to help prevent them from being victimized another time. The project will also be raising public awareness. Project Atlas has various resources to help protect people from fraud and what to do if they are a victim of fraud. An important part of preventing fraud, Amrit said, is police need victims to report it. “In order to disrupt these acts and activities of these criminals worldwide, it’s really essential that victims or attempted victims come forward and report their fraud to law enforcement and to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre,” he said. He said when people come forward, their testimonials help police understand the emerging trends, which can then help law enforcement to stop them. More information is available at . Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our and . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google and apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our .buff alucard 2022 。

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LeBron James and Stephen Curry share the national spotlight on Christmas Day for perhaps the final time when the visiting Los Angeles Lakers square off with the Golden State Warriors in the holiday primetime showcase Wednesday night at San Francisco. Two teams currently sitting in play-in positions in the Western Conference playoff race will seek to bounce back from narrow home defeats when James and Curry meet on Christmas for the fourth time. The first three meetings were at the height of their powers, with Curry's Warriors and James' Cleveland Cavaliers dueling in 2015 and 2016 as reigning NBA finalists. James had joined the Lakers for the third matchup in 2018, when the Warriors again were defending champs. Curry and James are paired again this year despite neither team advancing past the first round of the playoffs last season. And neither is considered a serious title contender this season. With a 40th birthday approaching Monday, James has continued to play at a high level. He had 32 points in a win at Sacramento on Saturday, then put up a triple-double Monday in a 117-114 home loss to the Detroit Pistons. James joins reigning MVP Nikola Jokic as the only players in the league currently averaging at least 23.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 9.0 assists. James ended Monday's game with blood on his left wrist and promising he's not backing down from any challenges, even while nearing 40. "You just got to match physicality with physicality," said James, a former wide receiver in high school. "I can't speak for nobody but myself when it comes to that. I'm a football player so I don't mind physicality to be honest." Curry, who will turn 37 before season's end, had two of the worst performances of his career in his last three outings, shooting a combined 2-for-20 overall and 2-for-15 on 3-pointers while totaling 12 points in losses to Memphis and Indiana. The struggles have coincided with the addition of veteran point guard Dennis Schroder, acquired in a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Schroder came to Golden State averaging 18.4 points and 6.6 assists, shooting 45 percent overall and 39 percent on 3-pointers. Inserted immediately into the starting lineup, he has contributed just 7.7 points and 3.7 assists a game for Golden State, shooting 8-for-29 overall (27.6 percent) and 1-for-11 on 3-pointers (9.1 percent). Curry believes it's just a matter of time before the new backcourt combination clicks. "It could be a lot better, and it will be," Curry said. "We're being defended a certain way, but it's nothing I haven't seen before. You just got to understand when to pick and choose your spots based on the attention you get. Get the ball moving, try to find a rhythm a little earlier. "That might be a little bit of an adjustment, but something I've been through and always try to find a way to bounce back." The Warriors will be playing on Christmas Day for the 12th straight season. They've faced the Lakers twice previously on the holiday - 1954 in a Philadelphia vs. Minneapolis matchup, and 2018 in a game in which James outscored Curry 17-15 in a 127-101 win in Oakland. -Field Level Media