#impersonation

#impersonation

David Brian Pearce, a Los Angeles man who lured women into his orbit by claiming he was a Hollywood producer, was sentenced Wednesday to 146 years to life for the fatal overdose of a model and her friend, as well as the sexual assaults of multiple women over 16 years. Pearce, 43, was convicted in February on two counts of first-degree murder in the overdose deaths of 24-year-old model Christy Giles and 26-year-old Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola.

Peel Regional Police say they are receiving reports of scam calls that appear to come from their non-emergency line largely targeting members of Asian communities. The caller claims to be a police officer, police said in a news release Thursday. "The caller references personal information about the victim to establish trust and extract further sensitive information, including banking details," police said.

Keanu Reeves pays a Seattle-based AI company thousands monthly to track and shut down impersonators on platforms like TikTok and Meta, protecting his image.

Acting U.S. Attorney for Minnesota Joe Thompson described the incident as a political assassination, a term rarely used in the U.S., highlighting the rise of violent political extremism.

In the manipulated video, Dr. Vicki Belo is falsely seen endorsing a wrinkle-reducing serum, which she has not approved or promoted.

"It'll be a rolling process as the feature stabilizes, and then we'll launch a public form that people can use to request verification," says CEO Jay Graber.