Japanese doctors demand damages from Google over ‘groundless’ reviews
A group of Japanese doctors has filed a civil lawsuit against US search giant Google, demanding damages for what they…
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US ‘swatting’ pranks stoke alarm in election year
Startled by nighttime pounding on his door, American political strategist Rick Wilson walked out in his underwear to find policemen…
Japan doctors sue Google Maps over ‘punching bag’ reviews
Around 60 doctors in Japan have accused Google Maps of ignoring vitriolic reviews of their clinics in a class-action lawsuit…
Man watches RM119,000, woman disappear in online dating scam, US police say
A local man lost US$25,000 (RM119,387) in a scheme originating on an online dating site, police said.
3,000-member revenge porn group had underage victims, US officials say. Creator arrested
Police have arrested the creator of a revenge porn group that contained victims from the Rio Grande Valley, Texas officials…
Study links excessive Internet use to teen school absence risk
From TV and games consoles to smartphones and computers, parents and specialists are worried about the effects of screens on…
Couple duped in ‘very unusual’ gold bar scam loses over RM550,000, US cops say
A Nebraska couple was recently scammed out of US$115,000 (RM551,080) in a “very unusual” and “scary” fraud scheme, investigators say.
Lloyd’s: Thousands of Taylor Swift fans hit by UK ticket scams
Thousands of fans of pop megastar Taylor Swift have been hit by a wave of concert ticket scams ahead of…
Attractive China farm worker, 26, becomes Internet sensation after quitting office job to work with animals
First job down on farm is sorting through pig placenta. Woman grows to love the job, shows no regrets about…