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Hong Kong police reported that an insurance agent lost over $3.3 million in a romance scam involving a fake cryptocurrency investment scheme. The scam operated through a fraudulent crypto app that lured victims into investing.

A user received a suspicious call and text from an insurance agent addressing them by name, offering quotes for two vehicles they have never owned. The call, suspected to be a robo/AI agent, occurred twice within three minutes, followed by a text message linking their name to the vehicles.

Chicago police closed a hit-and-run investigation involving a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent who crashed into a woman's car during a chaotic detention in Albany Park. The incident, described as a 'tactical move' by police, was deemed non-criminal, despite video evidence and an insurance agent's complaints about federal and local authorities avoiding responsibility.

Culture Minister Miki Zohar is under investigation for the third time in a graft probe, suspected of accepting a bribe from an insurance agent who used his connections to secure government jobs. The probe involves allegations of corruption in labor federation-linked contracts with state-owned corporations and local authorities.