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Extortion Artists Prey on AdSense Users
2020-02-19 14:00:00| TechNewsWorld
A new extortion scheme targets users of Google's AdSense program. The scam threatens to flood a website with bogus traffic until Google suspends the site's AdSense account, unless the owner pays $5,000 in bitcoin to stop the attack, security blogger Brian Krebs reported. The grifters appear to be exploiting a click-fraud crackdown Google launched last summer.
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Indonesian house speaker resigns because of scandal over Freeport mine extortion claim
2015-12-16 19:07:08| Real Estate - Topix.net
The embattled speaker of Indonesia's House of Representatives resigned Wednesday over his involvement in one of the biggest political scandals in years, in which he allegedly sought kickbacks from a giant U.S.-owned gold and copper mine in exchange for helping it extend its operating contract. Setya Novanto from the opposition Golkar Party has been at the centre of the scandal, which began with a meeting in June with Maroef Sjamsoeddin, chief executive of PT Freeport Indonesia, at which he and a businessman allegedly used the names of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Vice-President Jusuf Kalla to seek stakes in the mining company.
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Indonesia house speaker denies Freeport extortion claim
2015-12-07 15:05:56| Real Estate - Topix.net
" The embattled speaker of Indonesia's Parliament has denied allegations that he demanded a stake in a giant U.S.-owned gold and copper mine. Setya Novanto of the opposition Golkar Party is under public scrutiny because of allegations that he and a businessman ally used the names of President Joko Widodo and Vice President Jusuf Kalla to seek a 20 percent share from PT Freeport Indonesia.
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Kevin Tomlinson on Miami MLS manipulation, extortion drama Dec 1, 2015
2015-12-02 10:59:49| Real Estate - Topix.net
He alleged MLS data manipulation by the famous "Jills" and wound up in jail for allegedly shaking down the super agents The story of Miami agent and alleged extortionist Kevin Tomlinson is difficult to sort out. He talks to Brad Inman about his months-long drama calling out alleged MLS data manipulation and then getting arrested on extortion charges.
New Jersey Transit staffer gets prison term for extortion
2015-09-08 20:30:41| Railroads - Topix.net
A New Jersey Transit staffer has been sentenced to three years in prison for accepting money from vendors in return for helping them get work with the agency. Federal prosecutors say 56-year-old William Talerico must also pay $54,600 in restitution under the sentence imposed Tuesday.
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