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Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Yahoo
'He lied to my face': Basildon Facebook marketplace scammer steals £1,450 camera
A FACEBOOK Marketplace scam has left a Basildon man £1,450 out of pocket after he was tricked into handing over a camera with a fake bank transfer. Liam Hopper, 31, said the con had a 'massive impact' on his livelihood as a photographer after he fell victim to a man using a fake banking app to pay for the camera before vanishing and deleting his Facebook account. Despite being savvy to online scams, Liam said the man's friendliness in person when he came to collect the camera skewed his judgement when he handed it over. Impact - Liam is a videographer and photographer by trade and says the loss of the camera means he will have to take out a loan to replace it and keep working (Image: Liam Hopper) Liam said: "When he arrived we went into my garage so he could check the camera, he told me he didn't know much about them and he was buying it as a gift for his girlfriend. "He agreed to buy it and brought up a mobile banking app, I entered my details and it all came up correctly with the right bank; it didn't set off any alarm bells. "We waited for five minutes and nothing happened, I said I can't let you take it without the money. "I didn't realise when I gave my bank details it was a foreign bank account, at the bottom it said transactions can take between one and two working days. "I thought it will pop in on Monday and let him walk away with the camera, but as time went by I began to think 'what have I done?'" "Sure enough I went on Facebook to message him and the account was gone, as was the number he rang me on." Theft - The moment the man walks away with the camera knowing the money won't go through (Image: Liam Hopper) Following the incident on Sunday, Liam has reported the incident to police and is now urging residents to be aware. Liam added: "It's my livelihood. My business insurance won't cover it because it's classed as deception rather than theft, if he had prized it out of my hands I would be able to get my money back. "I will have to take out a loan to be able to do my job. Losing the money isn't the most aggravating thing, if I had dropped it and it smashed I could put it down to bad luck but he came into my house and lied to my face." "I recognise online scams all the time, I've grown up with the internet; but I suppose having met and spoken with him I let my guard down. "I'll never use Facebook again, there's no recourse against these scammers on their platform, zero accountability."
Daily Mail
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Heartthrob steals the show at State of Origin - and he's not a footy player
The State of Origin decider may have been a nail-biter, but it was off the field that a new star truly stole the show. Social media went into a frenzy after Wednesday night's game, with legions of young women flocking to TikTok in a desperate bid to identify a certain dashing videographer. 'PLEASE TikTok gods find us this guy,' pleaded one fan, Regan Loveday, as she shared footage of the mystery man in a TikTok that racked up an astonishing 433,300 views in just 14 hours. The comments section exploded with fellow admirers, all trying to track down the young man who was seen on the pitch standing alongside the NSW Blues players in a navy tracksuit. Daily Mail Australia can confirm the overnight sensation is Lewis Coote, a fresh-faced 22-year-old videographer who was on duty filming the behind-the-scenes action. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'That's all I was thinking the whole time,' one viewer commented. 'I'm so glad this was a collective experience,' added another. 'Guys, the Blues were at my school training and that is the principal's son he's a sport photographer,' said a third. The video has racked up 83,000 likes and counting, with female Sydneysiders quick to band together to track down Lewis' identity. 'I will need his dad's number please,' one older viewer commented. But for those hoping to slide into his DMs, we've got some bad news. While Lewis himself took a little while to catch on to his newfound fame, his eagle-eyed girlfriend, Charli Bowers, was quick to spot the viral TikTok. She promptly delivered a crushing blow to her boyfriend's legion of new admirers: Mr Coote is very much off the market. 'That's my mannnnnnnns,' Charli commented on the video. Charli took the viral moment in good humour as she took to her own TikTok to share several videos dedicated to her beau. 'Guilty of not watching the game and just him,' she captioned an adorable video of her embracing her boyfriend after the game, adding: 'Forever and always the proudest of this boy.' The beautiful brunette then used a popular TikTok sound, which begins with the quote 'But daddy is a state of mind,' mashed up with lyrics from George Michael's Father Figure. 'To all the girlies who cooked and made the edit of my boyfriend,' Charli captioned a short video in which she holds her hands up in a praising motion and blows a kiss. 'New fav song on repeat thanks to Regan xoxo,' she captioned her shout-out. Viewers were quick to praise Charli for taking the public manhunt for her partner in good stride. 'You were so quick to it!! He's such a lucky man x,' one viewer commented, with Charli replying: 'He deserves the hype.' Even Regan, the original creator of the Lewis fan edit, reached out to her. 'So glad we got it sorted hehe, and you're welcome for the song,' she commented on Charli's response video.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Halsey Alerts & Saves Crew From Getting Burned During Concert
Halsey recently could have faced a big stage mishap, but the 'Walls Could Talk' singer saved the day with their quick actions. The artist is currently on the 'For My Last Trick' tour. The incident took place on June 14 during their Pittsburgh concert as part of the tour. While performing their song 'Without Me' on stage, the singer noticed a crew member could be in danger of burning by coming close to the pyrotechnics display. The artist didn't waste any time and stepped in to save the crew person. A new TikTok video from Halsey's recent concert in Pittsburgh has gone viral on the internet. The concert was part of the ongoing 'For My Last Trick' tour. The video captured the singer saving a videographer from a potentially serious injury on stage. During their performance on the song 'Without Me', a crew member caught the artist's attention. The videographer was capturing moments of Halsey's performance. However, what the person didn't realize was that they were standing close to the pyrotechnics display, which is a very common part of concerts. The singer was singing the line 'I had to go and find out from them' when they noticed the videographer's position on the stage. Halsey immediately made waving gestures with their hands and also asked the crew person to 'get out of the way!' However, the videographer failed to understand what Halsey was trying to convey. As soon as the singer realized what was happening, they rushed towards the crew person to save them. The artist could be heard shouting, 'No, there-there's pyro coming! Move.' After that, the videographer moved away from the spot right before the pyrotechnics display began on the stage. Thus, the singer won fans' hearts by saving the crew member from a possible accident. The post Halsey Alerts & Saves Crew From Getting Burned During Concert appeared first on Reality Tea.
