Text messages from Hong Peng to Gautham Sampath disclosed following claims of $39 million theft
An IT employee from the Los Angeles School District is facing serious accusations of embezzling millions from the district, apparently in exchange for significant kickbacks. Text messages that have come to light may lead to substantial prison time for him. State prosecutors point to a text conversation between LAUSD staff members Hong “Grace” Penn and […]
Cafe owner in Toronto attempted to text Air Canada pilot Mackenzie Gunther following the LaGuardia plane crash
Tragic Loss of Air Canada Pilot The owner of a coffee shop in Toronto, favored by Air Canada pilot Mackenzie Gunther, shared on Tuesday that he reached out to his regular customers after the recent plane crash at LaGuardia Airport. “When I didn’t hear back after a day, I sensed something was off,” said Daniel […]
Oregon man arrested again for sending death threats via text to his probation officer
Oregon Man Arrested Again for Threatening the President An Oregon man is back in custody after he sent a text message to his probation officer indicating he wanted to “kill the president.” Diedrich Holgate, 47, was previously convicted last July for making threats on social media and had contacted the Washington office of the U.S. […]
Google alerts users to YouTube job text scams and tips for recognizing the signs.
We’ve all likely received a strange text at some point. You know, the ones that claim you’ve won something or that it’s from a shipping company. Recently, however, there’s been a surge in messages about remote job opportunities that are, well, pretty sketchy. Take Peter from New York—he reached out after getting a dubious text […]
Ways to set your text messages to the highest privacy level
Every day, Americans are sending around 6 billion text messages, with about 81% of U.S. users turning to their phones’ default messaging apps instead of alternatives like Telegram or WhatsApp. But if you’re still using SMS for your texts, you might be opening yourself up to security risks. Here’s why you should consider enabling RCS […]
Warning about scam text: phony security alert aims at users across the country
Scam texts can sometimes be tricky to identify, and one recent example stands out. Initially, a message can seem polished and make use of official branding that encourages a sense of trust. It includes technical jargon that might make even cautious individuals, like Bob, hesitate before simply deleting the text. Bob decided to share the […]
Judge in New York vacationed with attorneys and participated in text conversations featuring inappropriate jokes and explicit images, according to officials.
A judge in New York has decided to resign after facing criticism regarding a vacation in the Caribbean with several lawyers. Reports indicate that he exchanged text messages containing “unflattering jokes” and “graphic sexually explicit images,” which contributed to his quick exit from the bench, as noted by court officials. The New York State Judicial […]
James Cameron is ‘Appalled’ that Artificial Intelligence can ‘Create an Actor’ using only a ‘Text Prompt’
James Cameron Critiques AI in Film Renowned filmmaker James Cameron has voiced his strong disapproval of artificial intelligence, describing its ability to generate fake actors from “text prompts” as “horrifying.” In a recent interview with CBS and *Sunday Morning*, Cameron highlighted how Hollywood studios have long aspired to leverage technology to replace human actors, particularly […]
Text sent to the wrong number sparks a ten-year Thanksgiving friendship in Arizona
Unexpected Thanksgiving Bond Sometimes, the most meaningful connections arise from unexpected moments. For one duo in Arizona, a simple mistake led to a decade of Thanksgiving celebrations together, marking their tenth year this season. Back in 2016, Wanda Dench intended to text her grandchildren about Thanksgiving plans but accidentally reached out to Jamal Hinton in […]
NJ ‘MAGA mom’ opens up after text controversy: ‘They really wanted me dead’
Danielle Bellomo, a mother of three and a conservative school board member in New Jersey, recalls the moment she received a text that changed everything. The chilling message read, “She can’t die soon.” “When I saw that, I was stunned,” Bellomo shared in an interview. “I knew there were differences in opinion, but to think […]