Private non-profit organization raising donations to build sections of the Mexico-US border wall
Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Scheme Tied to Trump-Inspired Border Wall: Prosecutors said Timothy Shea and his group stole over a million dollars ...
nytimes.com/2023/07/25/nyregion/shea-trump-border-wall-fraud-sentencing.html
We Build The Wall founder sentenced to 4 years in prison: NEW YORK (AP) — The co-founder of a fundraising group linked to Steve Bannon that promised to help ...
apnews.com/article/border-wall-donald-trump-steve-bannon-15db1e18f3cd46a87bc395b14b2bcf15
Quick Glance: Bannon ally sentenced to four years in jail for Trump border-wall fraud
- Bannon's pardon covers federal crimes but not suspected state offences.
- Another former Bannon associate, Andrew Badolato, 58, pled guilty and was sentenced to three years in jail.
- Along with Bannon, Trump's former campaign chair and White House strategist, Badolato and Kolfage led the fundraising effort.
- He also pled guilty to tax evasion charges.
Bannon's lawyers ask to quit wall case, citing 'differences': NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Bannon’s lawyers want out of his border-wall fraud case ...
apnews.com/article/steve-bannon-donald-trump-fraud-crime-eb8cff4b6a32e6e8b1515411602e354f
Quick Glance: Steve Bannon postpones the "We Build The Wall" litigation by ghosting his lawyers
- Right-wing agitator Stephen Bannon has been ghosting his defense lawyers in his "We Build The Wall" charity scam case for months, according to those lawyers, who appeared in Manhattan state court on Thursday.
- Schoen informed Judge Juan Merchan during the court hearing that Bannon was no longer speaking with him or Mitchell.
- Merchan suggested that the Manhattan District Attorney's office "set aside" discovery evidence for whatever Bannon hires.
- In August 2020, federal prosecutors in Manhattan filed a similar set of fraud allegations against Bannon and three other people, alleging that they had exploited nonprofit funding to enrich themselves.
Bannon asks to change lawyers in wall building fraud case: Former Trump adviser Stephen Bannon on Thursday asked to change his representation in the fraud case ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/3812567-bannon-asks-to-change-lawyers-in-wall-building-fraud-case/
He can't really get to grips with electric cars.
Donald Trump has cheated his way through life. Will this election be any different? | Editorial
inquirer.com/opinion/editorials/inq2/trump-threat-cheating-deception-fraud-gold-stormy-daniels-20240414.html
The N.Y. case concerns Trump’s only successful voter deception scheme : Steps taken by the former president in the runup to the razor-close 2016 election might ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/15/trump-bragg-election-fraud-case-2016/
Peter Murrell charged with embezzlement in SNP finance probe: The husband of Nicola Sturgeon had been re-arrested in connection with the SNP finances ...
bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-68850088
Quick Glance: Police Investigation into SNP Finances: Key Updates
- On Thursday, the re-arrest of Peter Murrell, the husband of Nicola Sturgeon, took place as part of the police investigation into the SNP’s finances.
- Murrell, aged 59, was apprehended and underwent interrogation by detectives.
- The arrest occurred slightly more than a year subsequent to the search conducted by Police Scotland officers at the couple’s residence, where a blue tent was set up outside the property, alongside searches at the SNP’s headquarters in Edinburgh.
- In April 2024, Peter Murrell was charged with 'embezzlement' of funds from the SNP.
Uber driver shot, killed by 81-year-old after both received scam calls: William Brock, 81, is accused of shooting Loletha Hall after he received a number of scam ...
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Woman arrested after apparent attempt to use dead body to secure loan: The woman insists that the man, who she said was her uncle, was still alive when they ...
businessinsider.com/woman-brazil-arrested-fraud-involving-corpse-bank-loan-2024-4
Taylor Swift fans lose at least $1 million to Eras Tour scams in the UK: Thousands of Taylor Swift’s UK fans have been duped into buying fake tickets for her ...
cnn.com/2024/04/18/business/eras-tour-scams-taylor-swift/
Donald Trump complained that the judge overseeing his New York hush money case will not let him attend his son Barron's high school graduation ... Show more
Quick Glance: Trump's Hush Money Trial Highlights
- Former President Donald Trump expressed frustration over attending his hush money criminal trial in Manhattan instead of campaigning for the 2024 presidential run.
- Court confirmed it will remain in session on Tuesday despite a request from the Trump team to break for Passover.
- The judge plans to hold a Sandoval hearing tomorrow to decide on the admissibility of prior bad acts in the trial.
- Despite initial setbacks, a total of 12 jurors, including one alternate, were selected for Trump's hush money case, with the process to choose the remaining alternate jurors starting tomorrow.
US man, 81, charged with killing Uber driver after both targeted by scam calls: Police say the man, 81, had received a fake call seeking ransom for his nephew ...
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68838017
Stabbed Bishop delivers first message from hospital as malicious disinformation spreads
cnn.com/2024/04/18/australia/australia-disinformation-stabbing-attacks-intl-hnk/
Raj Kundra, businessman and husband of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, has found himself in trouble again as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized his ... Show more www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/celebs/raj-kundra-properties-worth-rs-98-crore-seized-by-ed-in-bitcoin-ponzi-scam-shilpa-shetty-632599.html
A woman who accused Trevor Bauer of sex assault is now charged with defrauding ex-MLB player
apnews.com/article/mlb-trevor-bauer-accuser-fraud-charges-6d3f2767d51edcd40271d1c0fa17061f
Quick Glance: Trevor Bauer accuser charged with felony fraud after false claims
- For the first time in a case involving baseball player Trevor Bauer, an accusation has been made against one of his accusers for allegedly defrauding him.
- The woman, Darcy Adanna Esemonu, was charged with defrauding Bauer by making false claims about a pregnancy.
- A grand jury in Maricopa County, Arizona, filed an indictment against Esemonu in March for felony fraud against Bauer and another man.
- Bauer emphasized that the accusations against him were false and that the justice system had affirmed his innocence, leading to charges against one of his accusers.
X/Twitter will charge new users to post, Elon Musk says: Making users pay is only way to stop bots taking over platform
independent.co.uk/tech/x-twitter-elon-musk-pay-to-post-b2529566.html
Quick Glance: Musk Plans Fee for New X Users
- Elon Musk intends to charge new users of X in the initial months to curb the activity of automated bot accounts.
- The fee is set to be waived after three months to allow free posting.
- Tests in New Zealand and the Philippines raised skepticism about the effectiveness of the fee as a countermeasure against bots.
- Declining revenues at X post-rebranding and Twitter acquisition, along with a negative brand perception by companies, are impacting the service's business.
Voting machine company Smartmatic and OANN settle defamation suit : Voting machine company Smartmatic has settled its defamation suit against One America News ...
nbcnews.com/politics/elections/voting-machine-company-smartmatic-oann-settle-defamation-suit-rcna148148
Quick Glance: OAN and Smartmatic Reach Settlement in Defamation Lawsuit
- Voting technology company Smartmatic and the far-right network One America News announced on Tuesday that they have agreed to a confidential settlement of a defamation lawsuit stemming from the outlet's lies about the 2020 presidential elections.
- The settlement followed a lawsuit filed by Smartmatic against OAN in 2021, alleging that the right-wing conspiracy network 'victimized' the company and spread lies about its role in the 2020 elections to boost viewership and revenue.
- OAN previously settled a defamation suit in September with former Dominion executive Eric Coomer, revealing collaboration with individuals to propagate falsehoods about the elections.
- While the Smartmatic case has concluded, OAN still faces another defamation lawsuit from Dominion regarding the dissemination of falsehoods about the 2020 elections.
Police take down $249-a-month global phishing service used by 2,000 hackers: Law enforcement officials in 19 countries have shut down an online platform that ...
cnn.com/2024/04/18/tech/labhost-cybercrime-phishing-arrests/
Ed Pierson, a former senior manager at Boeing, called the Alaska Airlines door plug blowout 'a criminal coverup' during a US Senate hearing reut.rs/49HU4T2
Quick Glance: United Airlines cuts 2024 aircraft delivery plan
- United Airlines has reduced its aircraft delivery expectations for the year due to Boeing delays.
- The company plans to lease 35 Airbus A321neos in 2026 and 2027.
- United Airlines incurred a $200 million loss due to the temporary grounding of the Boeing 737 Max 9 in January.
- The company exceeded Wall Street's expectations for the first quarter.
Taylor Swift fans lose £1m in scams, Lloyds Bank estimates: Lloyds says thousands have fallen victim to ticket scams, with fans losing an average of £332 each.
bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68834390
Carolyn Hax: Family requests that sibling’s crime stay a secret: The rest of the family, hoping to save face, wants the letter writer to lie about a sibling’s ...
washingtonpost.com/advice/2024/04/17/carolyn-hax-keep-sibling-crime-secret/
Deion Sanders: It's a 'Stupid Lie' Shedeur, Travis Hunter Are Limited to 6 NFL Teams
bleacherreport.com/articles/10117415-deion-sanders-its-a-stupid-lie-shedeur-travis-hunter-are-limited-to-6-nfl-teams
Mayen: Federal Minister of Defense Pistorius warns against disinformation from Russia
infranken.de/deutschland/mayen-bundesverteidigungsminister-pistorius-warnt-vor-desinformation-aus-russland-art-5858216
Criminal trial against Trump: first jurors selected: The first seven jurors have been selected in the historic criminal trial against former US President Donald ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/trump-strafprozess-jury-100.html
Exclusive: Vietnam mounts ‘unprecedented’ $24 billion rescue for bank engulfed in giant fraud, documents show
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Massachusetts IRS agent charged with filing false tax returns for 3 years: Ndeye Amy Thioub, 67, was charged with filing false tax returns and filing false tax ...
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/17/massachusetts-irs-agent-charged-tax-fraud/73363438007/
JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon calls bitcoin a 'fraud' and 'Ponzi scheme' : JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon just launched another scathing attack on the biggest crypto and said ...
businessinsider.com/jamie-dimon-bitcoin-crypto-ponzi-scheme-fraud-currency-blockchain-jpmorgan-2024-4
Jail terms sought for accused in US$1.8 billion 1MDB fund fraud: PetroSaudi chief executive Tarek Obaid and his right-hand man are accused of squandering the ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/1mdb-1-8-billion-fund-fraud-switzerland-trial-petrosaudi-chief-4275456
Jerrod Carmichael Is Sorry for Criticizing Dave Chappelle’s Trans Jokes — to the Press
rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/jerrod-carmichael-sorry-dave-chappelle-trans-jokes-1235005674/
Santos taunts Kimmel ahead of court: ‘This is your dream coming true’: Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) is calling out comedian Jimmy Kimmel ahead of his case ...
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4602893-santos-kimmel-court-cameo/
Trump says $175 million bond is financially secure, asks judge to reject New York attorney general’s challenge
cnn.com/2024/04/15/politics/trump-civil-fraud-case-bond-financially-secure/
Judge Rejects Rudy Giuliani’s Effort To Reverse $146 Million Defamation Verdict: The former NYC mayor was ordered to pay two Georgia election workers who were ...
huffpost.com/entry/judge-rejects-rudy-giuliani-defamation-verdict_n_661da53ce4b0f8e522dbc6eb
To make sure grandmas like his don't get conned, he scams the scammers: Livestreamers who bait scammers find creative ways to waste their time ...
npr.org/2024/04/15/1243189142/scam-baiter-kitboga
An elderly Ohio man has been indicted on a murder charge after authorities say he fatally shot an Uber driver.
The 81-year-old man had received scam calls ... Show more abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ohio-man-fatally-shot-uber-driver-after-scammers-109305181
China shuts down influencer's accounts over fake story: Thurman Maoyibei's accounts have vanished after it was found that she fabricated a viral video.
bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-68814849
"Climate lie": ORF rejects Baumgartner's statements about Wadsak: Felix Baumgartner accused ORF meteorologists of "climate lies". ORF warns of insult, defamation ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000215694/klima-luege-orf-weist-baumgartner-aeusserungen-ueber-wadsak-zurueck
More than 250 websites selling fake weight-loss drugs reported by anti-counterfeit firm
reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/more-than-250-websites-selling-fake-weight-loss-drugs-reported-by-anti-2024-04-15/
Quick Glance: Over 250 Websites Shut Down for Selling Fake Weight-Loss Drugs - Report
- Cybersecurity firm BrandShield reported shutting down over 250 websites selling fake versions of popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs.
- More than 90% of pharmacy websites closed last year for selling drugs to treat metabolic conditions were related to GLP-1 medicines.
- Cases of harm linked to fake GLP-1 versions have been reported in at least nine countries, including Belgium, Britain, Switzerland, and the United States.
- BrandShield removed over 6,900 illegal drug listings on social media platforms and marketplaces last year, with nearly 60% found on Facebook.
Earthworm crowned UK invertebrate of the year by Guardian readers: Lumbricus terrestris claims landslide victory with 38% of vote, while Asian or yellow-legged ...
theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/15/earthworm-crowned-uk-invertebrate-of-the-year-by-guardian-readers
Speaking on the first day of the Manhattan trial for the ‘hush-money’ case against him, Donald Trump decried the process as a ‘scam’ and a ‘disgrace’ ... Show more #donaldtrump #uspresident #manhattan
Supreme Court declines Lindell appeal over phone seizure: The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Trump ally Mike Lindell on Monday over his attempt to ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4594698-supreme-court-lindell-appeal-phone-seizure-2020-election/
High Winds Scuttle Burning of Snowman in Zurich, Disappointing the Swiss: The burning of the effigy known as the Böögg is the finale of Sechseläuten ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/world/europe/zurich-snowman-switzerland.html
Former Australian gov’t staffer raped colleague in Parliament, judge finds: Bruce Lehrmann loses defamation claim against broadcaster and journalist over 2021 ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/15/australian-government-staffer-raped-colleague-in-parliament-judge-finds
Owners of Funeral Home With Decaying Bodies Are Charged With Covid Relief Fraud: Originally charged after 190 decomposing bodies were found at their Colorado ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/15/us/colorado-funeral-home-fraud-owners-arrested.html
Michael Cohen is an admitted liar. He’s still going to be the star witness against Trump.
politico.com/news/2024/04/14/michael-cohen-credibility-trump-trial-00152122
Dispute over X in Brazil: Elon Musk's latest feud: The owner of X, formerly Twitter, has been publicly dueling with a Brazilian judge for days ...
spiegel.de/ausland/brasilien-warum-ein-richter-gegen-elon-musk-vorgeht-a-3809863e-19c3-4e36-b705-8e69f42961c7
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As Russia’s attacks step up, Ukraine fears waning Western support: An interview with the country’s new national security chief
economist.com/europe/2024/04/15/as-russias-attacks-step-up-ukraine-fears-waning-western-support
Nevada Secretary of State announces 'no evidence of widespread voter fraud' after review of 2020-2024
abcnews.go.com/Politics/nevada-secretary-state-announces-evidence-widespread-voter-fraud/story
Trump’s $175 Million Civil Bond Under Scrutiny as Criminal Case Begins: The former president has until Monday to show the financial bona fides of the $175 ...
on.wsj.com/3U0csRf
DNC launches digital ad to bash ‘MAGA Tax Scam’ on Tax Day: The Democratic National Committee (DNC) launched a digital ad buy that targets Republicans tax ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4594568-dnc-launches-digital-ad-to-bash-maga-tax-scam-on-tax-day/
Owners of Colorado funeral home where 190 bodies were found charged with Covid fraud
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/15/colorado-funeral-home-owners-charged-covid-fraud
Accused rapist who tried to clear his name loses blockbuster defamation trial against TV network
cnn.com/2024/04/15/australia/australia-lehrmann-defamation-verdict-intl-hnk/
Quick Glance: How Justice Michael Lee unraveled the Higgins-Lehrmann 'Omnishambles'
- Justice Michael Lee meticulously unpicked the complex allegations in the Lehrmann-Higgins case with sharp clarity and meticulous precision.
- Lee assessed the truth question separately for the rape and cover-up allegations, finding the former proven and the latter not.
- He criticized Ten, Wilkinson, and her team for inadequate research efforts and found the testimonies of Lehrmann and Higgins unconvincing.
- Lee's judgment provides valuable insights for future defamation and sexual assault prosecutions as well as for media practice.
Catholic Church in Singapore warns of phishing scams over Pope Francis visit in September
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/pope-francis-singapore-visit-scam-warning-catholic-church-4268311
#Bengaluru South MP #TejasviSurya was heckled at an event in the city by victims of the Guru Raghavendra Bank scam, after which he was forced to make a hasty exit ... Show more www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bengaluru-news/video-bjps-tejasvi-surya-heckled-at-bengaluru-event-forced-to-leave-complaint-filed-with-election-commission-101713235078656.html
Woman leaves man naked on date: They had actually arranged to have sex. And they were already naked. But then the man suddenly found himself alone in the bushes.
nordkurier.de/panorama/frau-laesst-mann-bei-date-nackt-zurueck-2440531
Quick Glance: Woman Tricks Man at Date, Leaves Him Naked
- A 28-year-old man from Göppingen was deceived by a woman and left naked in a bush after they had arranged to meet for sex.
- The date was arranged through a classifieds portal, where both undressed and placed their clothes in the woman's car.
- The woman then sat naked behind the wheel, abandoned the man in the bush, and is now being sought by the police.
- The woman being sought has blonde hair, a distinctive tattoo, and drove an older blue Ford with Göppingen license plates after leaving the man naked.
The Battle Over Classic Rock Band the Guess Who Just Went Nuclear: Months after filing a lawsuit, The Guess Who's founder Burton Cummings terminated a ...
rollingstone.com/music/music-features/the-guess-who-burton-cummings-lawsuit-band-1235001408/
Voter data expert hired by Trump on Johnson election claims: ‘He should know better’
thehill.com/homenews/house/4592028-voter-data-expert-hired-trump-johnson-election-claims-he-should-know-better/
A Trump raising money off election lies? Now we’ve seen everything.: A phone call on behalf of the overhauled Republican National Committee again turns false ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/11/trump-election-fraud-fundraising/
Joe Lycett shares multiple 'fake news stories' he's planted over past month: Joe Lycett was back for a new series of Late Night Lycett on Friday night ...
mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/breaking-joe-lycett-reveals-multiple-32575477
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Our attention has been drawn to concerns raised by Akamwesi Ltd about our story titled, Akamwesi proprietor remanded over forgery ... Show more
Scaramucci on Trump: US must ‘gird for when he loses in November’: Former Trump White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci said the U.S ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4592292-scaramucci-trump-us-must-gird-for-when-he-loses-november/
Biotech Exec Gets 7 Years in Prison for False Claims About Rapid Covid-19 Test: Prosecutors said Keith Berman falsely claimed he had invented a blood test that ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/12/us/biotech-covid-fraud-sentence.html
French Foreign Ministry refuses to talk to Russians since they lie, Russia is outraged
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/12/7451006/
Ruben Östlund has some radical ideas about how to ensure that people are consuming high quality media: www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/ruben-ostlund-cameras-guns-require-licenses-1234974204/
Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter allegedly stole $16 million from his bank account. Here’s how to protect your own
cnn.com/2024/04/13/business/cybersecurity-password-protection/
Vietnam sentences real estate tycoon Truong My Lan to death in its largest ever fraud case
apnews.com/article/vietnam-truong-my-lan-sentence-fraud-trial-f0b97cf206f5656e09eb9c410861a153
Quick Glance: Death Sentence for Real Estate Tycoon in Vietnam's Largest Fraud Case
- Truong My Lan, a prominent businesswoman and real estate tycoon, was sentenced to death in Vietnam's largest financial fraud case, marking a shocking development in the country's escalating anti-corruption campaign.
- Born in 1956, Lan founded the Van Thinh Phat company with her family in 1992, which grew to become one of Vietnam's richest real estate firms linked to some of Ho Chi Minh's most valuable properties.
- She was accused of using the bank as her cash cow, illegally controlling it between 2012 and 2022, and using thousands of 'ghost companies' in Vietnam and abroad to give loans to herself and her allies.
- Her arrest in October 2022 falls within a period of increased anti-corruption efforts in Vietnam ramping up since 2022, impacting the country's economic outlook and unsettling foreign investors.
US biotech executive sentenced to 7 years in jail for COVID test fraud: The chief executive of a U.S. biotechnology company that falsely promised investors it ...
reuters.com/legal/us-biotech-executive-sentenced-7-years-jail-covid-test-fraud-2024-04-12/
E. Jean Carroll's gun was taken by police after Trump trial testimony: Carroll revealed on the witness stand this year that she had a handgun at home but didn't ...
nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/e-jean-carrolls-gun-was-taken-police-trump-trial-testimony-rcna147673
Khairy’s vaccine defamation suit settled, Lokman to apologise: KUALA LUMPUR: The defamation suit of former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin against Umno supreme ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/16/khairys-vaccine-defamation-suit-settled-lokman-to-apologise
How Russia wants to exert influence in Europe: Russia has been trying to destabilize European countries for years - with the help of media networks ...
tagesschau.de/faktenfinder/kontext/russland-desinformatiom-europa-100.html
Tycoon’s death penalty in $12.5 billion fraud case highlights Vietnam’s corruption crisis
cnn.com/2024/04/12/business/truong-my-lan-vietnam-corruption-crisis-hnk-intl/
Former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani faces bank fraud charges in sports betting case
apnews.com/article/dodgers-ohtani-interpreter-gambling-investigation-ce1d0c55526715afdb1b345590ece4f0
Quick Glance: Ippei Mizuhara Remains Free Despite Bank Fraud Charges on $25,000 Bond
- Former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani from the Los Angeles Dodgers surrendered to authorities and later appeared before the U.S. District Court.
- Ippei Mizuhara turned himself in on Friday and was subsequently released on an unsecured $25,000 bond, commonly referred to as a signature bond. This arrangement allowed Mizuhara to secure his release without needing to provide any cash or collateral.
- United States Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero also stipulated that Mizuhara must undergo treatment for his gambling addiction related to the sports betting scandal. Prosecutors alleged that he exploited his personal and professional connection with Ohtani to steal over $16 million from the player's bank account by occasionally posing as Ohtani to bankers to cover his gambling expenses.
- On Friday, Mizuhara only responded to the judge's inquiries by answering 'yes' when Audero asked him if he comprehended various aspects of the case and his bond conditions.
LastPass: Hackers targeted employee in failed deepfake CEO call: LastPass revealed this week that threat actors targeted one of its employees in a voice phishing ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lastpass-hackers-targeted-employee-in-failed-deepfake-ceo-call/
'Traumatizing': Family calls for justice after teen holding toy gun shot by Akron police officer
abcnews.go.com/US/traumatizing-family-calls-justice-after-teen-holding-toy/story
President Ruto: No sacred cows in fertiliser scandal probe: The President said there will be no sacred cows in the investigation to unearth the truth.
nation.africa/kenya/news/president-ruto-no-sacred-cows-in-fertiliser-scandal-probe-4590724
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