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Khaleej Times
13-07-2025
- Khaleej Times
Fake job scams, smishing: Dubai Police launch platform to raise awareness on cybercrime
With more of life moving online, staying informed about how to protect yourself from cybercrime has never been more important. To cater to this need, Dubai Police have launched a new online platform to raise awareness among the community on the evolving ways scammers use to lure their victims and steal their money. All information on the new platform called " is available in both Arabic and English. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Stay informed, report it! In general, the platform covers three main themes—spotting cybercrimes, reporting them and how to stay secure online. The information section on the platform includes useful tips to help various segments in the community know how to identify scammers, protect their digital identity and browse the internet safely. It is divided into six sections: Individuals, families, seniors, children and teens, tourists, home and field workers. Each section includes topics that are of interest to this group of people. For instance, the individuals section covers topics like phishing, fake job scams, smishing (SMS phishing) and banking and OTP scams. The platform also provides visitors with techniques for identifying phishing attempts, awareness on the dangers of clicking suspicious or untrusted links, how to use strong and unique passwords, and the importance of data backups. Additionally, the platform features a section titled "Reporting and Recovery", which guides users on how to report cybercrimes, what to do if they fall victim to fraud, how to rebuild their digital security after a breach, and offers specific steps and advice for residents, tourists, companies, and government employees.
CTV News
24-06-2025
- CTV News
Convicted sex offender released, expected to live in Winnipeg
Winnipeg police say a convicted sex offender considered a high risk to reoffend has been released from jail and is expected to live in Winnipeg. Winston George Thomas, 48, was released from Headingley Correctional Centre on Tuesday after serving a sentence for not complying with his probation order. He has previously been convicted on multiple charges, including sexual assault and aggravated assault. Police said his convictions for sexual assault involved a 13-year-old girl and other adult women he didn't know. 'While incarcerated, Thomas participated in some sex offender programming, but is considered high risk to re-offend in a sexual and/or sexually violent manner against all females, both adults and children,' police said in a news release. Thomas is subject to supervised probation until Dec. 23, 2026. Under his probation, he is prohibited from consuming alcohol and non-prescription drugs, subject to a daily curfew, cannot move without permission and has a lifetime weapons prohibition. Winnipeg police said they are notifying the public about Thomas' release so people can take measures to protect themselves, but added any vigilante activity against him will not be tolerated.
CTV News
20-06-2025
- CTV News
Police issue warning after clever thieves target senior in Barrie parking lot
Barrie police hope to identify two suspects accused of a distraction theft that resulted in the loss of a sentimental item from a senior shopping in the city's south east end. Police say the senior was in the parking lot of a big box store on Mapleview Drive East early Thursday afternoon when he noticed a vehicle with a man and a woman slowly roll by as he unloaded his purchases. The suspicious vehicle circled back to the senior and the woman got out and approached him as he made his way back to his car after returning his shopping cart. According to police, the woman 'very quickly placed a gold chain around his neck and pushed two gold rings onto his fingers." After the senior explained he didn't want the items, police say the woman removed them, but instead of taking back what was later determined to be a fake chain, she stole his real gold chain with a dolphin pendant on it. "The theft of the gold chain is estimated at $4,500, but more disturbing than the theft is the sentimental value that the chain and the dolphin pendent represented to the victim," stated Barrie police Corporate Communications Coordinator Peter Leon in a Friday release. Police obtained surveillance video of the incident and are investigating. They say this type of distraction theft often targets seniors in parking lots or when they are alone. 'The Barrie Police Service strongly encourages members of our community to be aware of strangers who quickly approach you in the manner identified above,' Leon added. 'These people are up to no good and will act very quickly to steal what is yours by catching you off guard. Police encourage the public, that if ever approached in this way, to call out and yell for help. Parking lots are busy places, and it is hoped that someone will come to assist you or call the police for you." No description of the suspects was provided.
Arab News
19-06-2025
- Health
- Arab News
Pakistan's second Congo virus death for 2025 confirmed in Karachi
KARACHI: A 25-year-old fisherman has died from Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in Karachi, health authorities confirmed on Thursday, marking Pakistan's second fatality from the tick-borne virus this year. The patient, Mohammad Zubair, a resident of Qur'angi Creek in Bin Qasim Town, butchered animals for two days during Eid Al-Adha earlier this month and developed high-grade fever, muscle pain and bleeding complications days later, according to a report by the District Health Officer (DHO) Malir. 'Active search of case was done surrounding that area, no any other case was found,' the official notification said, adding that Zubair's family members were stable and showing no symptoms of the disease. This comes just days after a 42-year-old man, also from Karachi's Malir district, died of CCHF on June 17. According to the Sindh Health Department, his test report came back positive a day earlier, making him the province's first confirmed fatality from the virus this year. The Congo virus, which has a fatality rate ranging between 10 to 40 percent depending on timely treatment and the patient's condition, is endemic in parts of Africa, Europe and Asia. In Pakistan, infections often spike around Eid Al-Adha, when millions of animals are bought, transported and slaughtered, increasing human exposure to infected ticks and animal blood. Local health teams have carried out community awareness sessions in Karachi's affected areas and advised residents to use protective clothing and follow hygiene measures when handling livestock. There is currently no approved vaccine for the Congo virus, though experimental trials are underway in Europe. Pakistan reported its first case of CCHF in 1976 and continues to see sporadic outbreaks, particularly in rural areas and provinces like Balochistan, which recorded 23 cases and five deaths last year.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
'Being smart on crime' leading to downtrend of overdoses
TUNKHANNOCK, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A local community is doing its part to combat the opioid epidemic by handing out a potentially life saving drug Narcan. It's a medication that counteracts the effects of opiate related overdoses. Wyoming County District Attorney Joe Peters, along with his community awareness group, set up shop in Tunkhannock in an effort to get this potential life-saver in as many hands as possible. For years, Wyoming County has been putting up a fight against the opioid epidemic through community events like this one. DAs share crime trends in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties The anonymous drive-through event hopes get Narcan in the hands of as many residents as possible, something District Attorney Joe Peters calls being 'smart on crime'. 'We just want to get Narcan out there. It's like a fire extinguisher. There's one in every building because, you're not trying to encourage a fire, you're trying to have something there to stop the fire,' said District Attorney Peters. Inside the kits, Narcan and instructions on how to administer it. Narcan is a nasal form of the drug naloxone. It binds with opioid receptors in the brain to reverse the effects of an overdose. The drug is not harmful to the user. 'That's the magic and the miracle of this drug,' expressed District Attorney Peters. While opioid related deaths are on the downtrend here in Wyoming County, District Attorney Joe Peters says distribution events like this one are crucial to continuing the fight against opioid abuse. One woman attending the event tells me she lost her brother to a fentanyl overdose only a few years ago. She says she wishes resources like these could have been available then. 'I think not only being aware that this, you know, is in our communities, this fentanyl, but being knowledgeable that there are things like Narcan that can make a difference,' said Mary Scarpa, Tunkhannock. She says now, she carries Narcan wherever she goes just in case someone needs it. 'If the situation ever occurs that, you know, I can help somebody out then I certainly would like to. It is really difficult to lose somebody to an overdose and so I don't wish that upon anybody,' expressed Scarpa. Peters says he hopes to have more Narcan distribution events throughout Wyoming County in the future. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
