Hey listeners, Scotty here, your go-to scam buster with a techie twist and a side of snark. Gas prices are skyrocketing past $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022, and scammers are loving it. Picture this: you're at a self-serve pump in Philly, some stranger offers to return your nozzle after you decline. You drive off, thinking you're good, but bam—your $28 fill-up jumps to $150 because they left the transaction open, pumping free gas for their buddies on your card. Money.com's weekly roundup on April 7 calls it the pump-switch scam, hitting women and seniors hardest when prices spike. Always hang up that nozzle yourself and smash the end transaction button, folks—don't let 'em hijack your tank.

Hop in your ride to the airport for spring break? Watch for fake cabbies hustling at terminals nationwide. These unlicensed hustlers snag you post-baggage claim, then hit you with sky-high fares near your drop-off. Same report warns of scam ads flooding your socials, especially targeting boomers in Phoenix, Detroit, and Westchester County, New York. The National Council on Aging says every older adult they polled knew a victim—romance cons leaving folks ashamed and broke. Spot a dodgy investment ad promising crypto riches? Report it to the platform and FTC pronto.

Over in Cronulla, Australia, police just charged a guy on April 8 with fraud offenses topping $360,000—classic money mule vibes, recruiting locals via messaging apps, per Singapore's MHA alerts. And the FBI's fresh IC3 report? Cybercrime losses exploded 26% to $20.9 billion in 2025, with investment scams alone at $8.6 billion. Elders over 60 got hammered for $7.7 billion, crypto scams up 22% to $11 billion, and AI fakes—like voice clones of your grandma—raking in $893 million. Business email compromises stole $3 billion, tech support cons $2.1 billion.

IRS Dirty Dozen for 2026 screams impersonators: fake agents via email or text with QR codes to malware sites, or stealing your IRS account login. They never call demanding instant cash or arrest—mail first, always. Gen Z's getting wrecked by social media tax lies, says the IRS. Hong Kong Monetary Authority warned today about bank phishing sites mimicking logins—no real bank asks for passwords via SMS links.

World Cup 2026 fever? The Knoble and Feedzai flag human trafficking scams and fake ticket hustles across U.S., Canada, Mexico venues—watch peer-to-peer cash begs from strangers.

Dodge this digital dumpster fire: Update software, lock Wi-Fi, use 15+ char passphrases like "blue-elephant-zipper-42-quantum", enable two-factor auth everywhere, pick unguessable security Qs. Phishing? Verify contacts yourself, never click mystery links. Pause big first-time transfers—those ACH fraud rules now catch authorized push payments where you're tricked into wiring to scammers.

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Hey listeners, Scotty here, your go-to scam buster with a techie twist and a side of snark. Picture this: you're chilling on your couch when your phone buzzes with a text from the "Criminal Court of the City of New York" screaming about an unpaid traffic violation. It looks official, complete with a sneaky QR code begging you to scan it for a measly $6.99 fine. Don't do it! BleepingComputer reports this scam exploded in the last few weeks, hitting folks in New York, California, North Carolina, Illinois, Virginia, Texas, Connecticut, New Jersey, and now even Hancock County, where the Sheriff's Office just issued a warning on April 6th. Scammers ditched clickable links for QR codes and captchas to dodge security bots, funneling you to fake DMV sites like ny.gov-skd.org that snatch your name, address, email, phone, and credit card deets for identity theft or worse. Pro tip: real courts don't text QR codes—call your local court directly with official numbers.

But wait, there's more cyber chaos brewing. Over in the UAE, the Cyber Security Council just dropped that email phishing drives 75% of breaches, with 3.4 billion scam messages blasting globally every single day. And AI? It's the scammers' new bestie. Consumer Reports says feds logged over $5 billion lost to AI-fueled investment scams last year alone, from deepfake IRS calls to voice-cloned grandkids begging for Bitcoin. Bitdefender's 2026 Women's Day guide highlights how AI supercharges romance fraud on Tinder-style apps, cloning voices and whipping up fake profiles to bleed you dry—think Tinder Swindler 2.0. Ladies, you're prime targets with online abuse reports up 224% in 2025 per SaferNet, plus stalkerware spying via your phone's mic and GPS.

Spring's hitting Buffalo businesses hard too, per Ferrari Networks, with "Your File Is Ready" emails and toll texts teaming up for the takedown. Even TVFCU in Tennessee warned on April 5th about fake fraud department calls spoofing their number. No big arrests in the headlines this week, but FTC data screams urgency—hang up on unknowns, enable two-factor auth, and paste suspicious texts into tools like Bitdefender's Scamio for instant AI checks.

Listeners, stay sharp: ignore urgent demands for gift cards, crypto, or wire transfers; verify via official channels; lock down privacy settings; and chat with family about these traps. Update your apps, scan links with checkers, and reverse-lookup shady numbers. You've got the power—don't let pixel pirates win.

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Hey listeners, Scotty here, your go-to scam-busting wizard diving straight into the cyber chaos of the past few days. Picture this: I'm scrolling my feeds on April 5th, 2026, and bam—Austria's Landeskriminalamt Vorarlberg just dropped a bombshell warning about a slick ID-Austria phishing scam hitting Vorarlberg province hard. Over 10,000 digital IDs are expiring this spring, and crooks are firing off SMS that look exactly like official renewal alerts from the Digitales Amt app. Click the link, and you're on a phony government portal begging for your personal data plus a remote-access trojan download. They've already stung two victims for five-figure euros, per the police report, with a third dodged at the wire. Pro tip: Real reminders come only via the official app or BRZ-Mail—ignore unsolicited links, double-check senders, and never install shady software. Companies with expat crews, hit up the helpline at +43 50 233 770 before slots vanish.

Switching gears to the romance front, Bitdefender's hot off the press on financial future faking—where your sweetie paints a dream of luxury pads, fat investments, and soft-life vibes that don't exist. It's not always a straight-up pig-butchering hustle like Cambodia's cracking down on; sometimes it's genuine delusion turning millennials and Gen Z into divorce fodder. But here's the hack: It primes you for fake crypto exchanges, cloned trading apps, or private WhatsApp groups promising moonshot returns. Red flags? Screenshots of bogus dashboards, password-sharing pleas, or "act now" urgency tied to your anniversary. Keep accounts siloed, verify docs, and skip merging wallets early—scammers love that optimism blind spot.

AI's the real beast now, listeners. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is screaming about deepfake voices cloning your grandma begging for cash, or emails from "USPSUS.com" with misspelled domains. OurSentinel echoes it: skimpy social profiles, off-platform chats on Telegram, lip-sync glitches in videos—pure AI fakery fueling phishing, job scams, and crypto cons. Job hunters, watch for fake work-from-home gigs on KomoNews radar: reshipping stolen Amazon gear or task scams "liking" videos for pennies. Deposit their overpaid check, wire back the "excess" via Zelle or gift cards—poof, your bank's drained. FTC says reshipping ain't a job; search recruiter names plus "scam" first.

Globally, Cambodia's Senate just rammed through the Law on Anti-Technology Fraud on April 3rd, slapping life sentences on crypto scam ringleaders if victims off themselves—aiming to nuke scam compounds by month's end. Meanwhile, Ghana's Cyber Security Authority logged 720 online fraud reports in Q1 2026 alone, up huge from last year.

Stay armored: Enable MFA everywhere, update your gear with antivirus, use credit cards for unknowns, and report to FTC or IC3 pronto. Verify direct from sources, never click links, and freeze credit if hit. Scammers evolve, but you're the firewall.

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Hey listeners, Scotty here, your go-to scam slayer with the tech chops to keep you one step ahead of these digital dirtbags. Picture this: I'm scrolling my feeds on April 3rd, 2026, and bam—scam alerts are exploding like a bad crypto pump. Let's dive into the hottest cons hitting the wires right now, straight from the FBI, DOJ, and INTERPOL's fresh drops.

First up, those pig butchering romance-investment hybrids are devouring wallets—$10 billion a year from us Americans alone, per the CFTC, with UN reports nailing Southeast Asian compounds packing over 300,000 trafficked workers running AI chatbots on Tinder, Bumble, and WhatsApp. Scammers sweet-talk you into fake crypto trades, escalating payments till you're bled dry. New York AG Letitia James just blasted a consumer alert on these, and Indiana straight-up banned crypto kiosks after finding 95% of transactions fraudulent—Iowa's AG sued Bitcoin Depot and CoinFlip for the same mess.

Then there's the gold bar grabbers. DOJ nailed three in Eastern Missouri for an $8 million scheme in February, with India-based call centers spoofing SSNs and demanding you buy gold to "protect" your accounts. Six more got pinched in Friendswood, Texas last month for $2.8 million in shiny thefts—mules scoop it from your doorstep while you panic. These ops bounce back fast; FBI shuttered three Indian centers in December 2025, raking $48 million from 660 victims.

AI's the real beast now—INTERPOL warns agentic AI systems autonomously scout, phish, and ransom, 4.5 times juicier than old-school tricks. FBI's March 25 alert screams about AI-generated sextortion exploding on minors, especially boys 14-17, deepfaking CSAM from Instagram pics—National Center for Missing and Exploited Children logged 63 million instances last year. Oconee County deputies are yelling warnings too. Phishing? 82.6% of emails pack AI content, per KnowBe4 and SlashNext, with a 54% click rate. Sagiss survey says 72% of workers see AI supercharging these. And virtual kidnapping scams? FBI says they're surging—phony cries from "kidnapped" loved ones via cloned voices.

Tax season's peak madness with IRS Dirty Dozen: smishing toll scams like E-ZPass fakes via QR codes, plus AI IRS calls. BEC hits SMBs hard, per FBI-CISA's March 20 PSA on Russian hacks of Signal.

Dodge 'em like this: Zero trust everything unsolicited. Family code word? Gold. Pause, verify via official channels—hang up, call back on known numbers. Scrutinize payments: gift cards, crypto, wires? Hard pass. Get IRS IP PIN free, shrink your social media audio trail. AARP's rolling anti-fraud workshops now.

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Hey listeners, Scotty here, your go-to scam-busting wizard with a techie twist and zero tolerance for digital dirtbags. Buckle up, because the past few days have been a wild ride of cyber crooks getting nabbed and slick new scams popping off like bad code in a kernel panic.

Just yesterday, on March 31st, Scamicide.com dropped a bombshell warning from Steven Weisman about scammers posing as airline customer service reps. With travel chaos from weather and air traffic glitches, these jerks monitor social media for your rage posts about delays, then slide in with fake links to phony airline sites. They're juicing AI to make those sites look legit as hell, tricking you into spilling personal deets for identity theft. Pro tip: Never click those links—go straight to the airline's official app or site you know is real.

Over in Singapore, the Singapore Police Force arrested a 19-year-old local and a 29-year-old Malaysian on March 30th for a Government Official Impersonation Scam that fleeced an 86-year-old grandma out of $13,000. Scammers called pretending to be from SIMBA Telecom, saying his ID was used for gear buys, then a fake Ministry of Law rep demanded bank transfers to "prove" innocence. The kid handed over his bank account for cash, and the Malaysian withdrew the loot via ATM for a transnational syndicate. He's getting charged today under Singapore's tough new laws—up to 10 years in the slammer or a $500k fine, plus mandatory caning since December '25. Singapore cops are cracking down hard on these money mules crossing borders.

Stateside, Westlake Police in Ohio just body-slammed two fake FBI agents on March 26th after they targeted a 78-year-old woman for nearly $200,000 in gold. It kicked off last August with a bogus Apple Security pop-up leading to "federal investigation" lies, making her buy gold bars they picked up. Cops set a trap with fake gold and nabbed 'em red-handed—charged with felony theft by deception.

Meanwhile, ANZ Bank in Australia is sounding alarms for small biz over Easter, warning of business email compromise where hackers tweak invoice details or impersonate banks for urgent transfers. And don't sleep on website spoofing like that IBIS customer hit recently, or AI-fueled fraud that's 4.5 times more profitable per Interpol's latest assessment.

Listeners, stay sharp: Skepticize unsolicited messages playing on fear or greed, verify payment changes directly, let unknown calls hit voicemail, and report phishing to your provider pronto. Use unique passwords, multi-factor auth, and a scam shield mindset—treat every link like it's laced with ransomware.

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Hey listeners, Scotty here, your go-to scam buster with a techie twist on the wild world of cyber crooks. Picture this: just days ago on March 25, Delaware State Police nailed a New York couple, 51-year-old Dongjun Zou and 47-year-old Wulian Fan, for a slick courier scam in Seaford. They hit an 84-year-old guy with a fake computer pop-up that locked his screen, tricked him into calling scammers who drained his cash, then sent a courier to grab even more. Zou's Nissan SUV got pulled over mid-scheme—felony theft charges, bonds set at 18 grand and 5 grand. Boom, busted.

Not far behind, Westlake Police in Ohio pulled off an epic sting last week. A 78-year-old lady lost nearly 200,000 bucks in gold after a pop-up "hack" alert led her to fake FBI agents demanding secrecy and gold bars. Scammers even showed up at her door. Cops flipped the script, using her phone to send pics of fake gold, drones tracked the pickup near Crocker and Detroit roads, and nabbed two Pennsylvania guys, ages 41 and 38, on theft by deception charges. Gold shop staff tipped them off—heroes right there.

Over in Cambodia, authorities just dismantled a massive scam ring in a border casino, deporting nearly 400 Vietnamese nationals back home on March 17. Vietnamese police arrested 343 of them Friday for internet fraud racking up millions. These ops span borders, using advanced tech to phish and fleece.

Tax season's a scammer's playground too—Proofpoint spotted over a hundred campaigns this year alone, like TA4922's IRS fakeout on February 5, dropping N-able RMM malware via phony "Transcript Viewer" links with real IRS numbers for that extra believability. And don't get me started on fake court texts surging in New Hampshire, per Attorney General John Formella—urgent "missed hearing" alerts pushing dodgy links. Michigan's Dana Nessel warns of phony toll texts and spoofed Facebook pages for art fairs like Plymouth’s Art in the Park.

But here's the firepower: tech giants like Google, Amazon, OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft, and even Levi Strauss & Co. just signed the Industry Accord Against Online Scams & Fraud, sharing real-time intel on fake accounts and domains. UK's Stop Scams is ramping up too, pooling bank, telco, and social media data.

Listeners, arm yourselves: never click unknown links—type official sites manually. Ignore pop-ups, demands for gold, gift cards, or crypto. FBI or IRS won't courier-pickup your cash or threaten jail over "secret" probes. Verify independently, use credit cards for protection, report spam. Reboot modems on weird alerts, passphrase over passwords. Stay sharp—these creeps evolve, but so do we.

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Hey listeners, Scotty here, your go-to scam buster with a techie twist on the latest cyber chaos hitting the wires this week. Picture this: you're chilling at home, and bam—a sneaky pop-up locks your screen, screaming "virus alert, call now!" That's exactly what snagged an 84-year-old guy in Seaford, Delaware, just days ago. Scammers from New York, Dongjun Zou and Wulian Fan, sweet-talked him into pulling out stacks of cash for a "courier pickup." Delaware State Police nabbed them on March 25 during a traffic stop on Zou's Nissan SUV—Zou hit with felony theft over $1,500 targeting seniors, conspiracy, and more, out on $18K bond; Fan on attempt and conspiracy, $5K bond. Tech tip: real tech support never demands cash via strangers at your door. Hang up, reboot in safe mode, and scan with legit tools like Malwarebytes.

Over in Winnipeg, Canada, cops cracked down on a classic grandparent scam ripping off an 80-something local. A 24-year-old dude from Quebec got pinched on March 17 for fraud under $5K and probation violations after posing as a justice official in a frantic call. Winnipeg Police say these emergency pleas are spiking in February and March—AI even faking voices now. Their "Just Hang Up" campaign nails it: verify with family, then report to 204-986-6231 or local FCU.

Don't sleep on texts either, folks. ABC7 Chicago's I-Team warns of fake AAA messages claiming your "emergency roadside kit" awaits—click to "confirm." Guardio reports these doubled lately, leading to phishing sites slurping your data or dropping malware. AAA confirms: they never send unsolicited links. Rule one: sidestep unexpected clicks, hit aaa.com directly.

Miami's heating up too—78-year-old Francisco Marrero arrested March 28 by police for a $500K fraud gig, posing as a CPA with bogus vouchers. NBC6 South Florida says he fleeced victims blind. And Android peeps, Northumberland Free Press flags phishing invites bombing your calendar apps—delete, don't RSVP.

Seniors, you're prime targets per The Intelligencer's rundown: imposter calls from IRS or Medicare, romance hustles, crypto pumps—all up, with FTC clocking $81.5B losses in 2024 alone. Pro moves? Pause on urgency, never wire cash, gift cards, or crypto; double-check via official sites. Use bank alerts, unique passphrases with a manager like Bitwarden, and snag AARP Fraud Watch for intel.

IRS Dirty Dozen for 2026 screams the same: dodge shady tax texts. Scammers evolve, but your firewall's simple—slow down, verify, report to ic3.gov. Stay sharp out there, wired warriors.

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Hey listeners, Scotty here, and let me tell you, the scam landscape right now is absolutely wild. We're talking AI-powered schemes that would make your head spin, and they're hitting people across multiple states with terrifying precision.

Let's start with what's happening on the ground. Thieves are using artificial intelligence to craft text message scams that look absolutely legitimate. These aren't your grandfather's scams with obvious typos anymore. According to News10NBC, we're seeing messages that warn about unpaid traffic fines, and they're targeting people in New York, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, and Colorado. The fake notices cite actual state law, use bold formatting to create urgency, and here's the kicker – there are zero spelling errors. The messages are so polished that even tech experts admit free AI tools can do a compelling job making them appear professional.

The scammers hide malicious links inside QR codes that direct victims to fake websites. Once you're there, they ask for payment and identifying information, including copies of your driver's license. They're literally trying to steal your money and your identity simultaneously.

But wait, there's more. Kentucky State Police just issued an alert about text messages impersonating their agency regarding unpaid traffic violations. These messages include links designed to trick you into clicking, and KSP wants listeners to know they never contact people via text about citations or fines. Any text asking for payment? Suspicious. Delete it immediately.

Meanwhile, Michigan's Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning vendors about fraudulent Facebook event pages impersonating art fairs like Plymouth's Art in the Park. These spoofed pages use actual event photos and branding to appear legitimate, then pressure vendors to send booth fees through Zelle with no recourse for recovery.

And let's not forget cryptocurrency crime. According to the FBI, crypto scams are soaring right now, including investment and romance scams where money moves faster than you can recover it.

Here's what you need to know to stay safe. Never click links in unsolicited text messages, regardless of how official they look. Verify events through official websites before paying anything. Use credit cards with fraud protection for participation fees rather than payment apps. If something creates artificial urgency, that's your red flag. Trust your gut.

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Hey listeners, Scotty here, your go-to scam-busting wizard with a techie twist. Picture this: I'm scrolling my feeds on March 24th, and bam—Malwarebytes drops a bombshell about scam compounds in Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos turning into deepfake factories. These aren't your grandma's pig-butchering scams; they're hiring real humans called "AI models" like 24-year-old Angel from Uzbekistan, who brags about juggling a hundred video calls a day, speaking four languages, and pulling $7,000 a month. Chat operators—often trafficked victims themselves—hook you with romance or crypto sob stories via apps, then pass you to these pros. Deepfake tech swaps their face in real-time to match your dream lover or hot investment guru. WIRED confirmed it: these ops exploded post-Myanmar's 2021 coup, with scam farms doubling along the Thai border, funding local militias. Raids hit spots like KK Park in Myawaddy, but they're resilient as heck.

Fast-forward to Singapore on March 24th: police nab the ninth Malaysian this month—a 27-year-old mule—in a Government Official Impersonation Scam. Some creep posing as M1 Singapore and the Monetary Authority of Singapore freaked a 29-year-old victim into handing over $9,000 cash in Ubi, thinking he was dodging money-laundering busts. Fake IDs seized, and he's up in court today under Singapore's brutal new laws—mandatory caning from six to 24 strokes since December 2025 for syndicate scum. Police say Malaysians are flooding in as cash collectors for transnational syndicates.

Over in Florida, Christopher A. Delgado's $500 million Goliath Ventures crypto Ponzi just hit bankruptcy court, per Orlando Sentinel, leaving 1,500 victims high and dry after his February arrest. He's house-arrested in his $8.5 million Winter Park mansion, facing decades for fraud and laundering. And New York State troopers just collared 19-year-old Aidan Chun Loong Chan from Nassau County for a $20,000 doorstep scam in Williamson—phone call claims compromised account, fake rep shows up for the cash.

On March 6th, President Trump's Executive Order 14390 targeted these cyber-fraud TCOs hitting Americans with ransomware, phishing, and sextortion. IRS warns of their Dirty Dozen, like spear-phishing IRS fakes via email or smishing texts demanding account verification.

Listeners, deepfakes are fooling even experts now—algorithms beat liveness tests. Slow down on urgency: "Account closes in 2 hours!" Hang up, verify via official sites. Never hand cash to strangers, share screens, or click unsolicited links. Government won't ask for bank deets or apps from shady stores. Use tools like OPSEC to scrub your digital footprint, and monitor dark web leaks.

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Hey listeners, Scotty here, your go-to scam buster with a tech edge sharper than a zero-day exploit. Buckle up, because the past few days have been a wild ride in scamville, and I'm spilling the beans on the hottest cons hitting the wires right now.

Picture this: I'm scrolling my feeds on March 23, 2026, and bam—Thane Police in India just nabbed CoinDCX co-founders Sumit Gupta and Neeraj Khandelwal in Bengaluru over a Rs 71.6 lakh crypto fraud. According to Times of India reports, a 41-year-old insurance advisor got lured with fake high-return franchise promises from August 2025 to February. The duo's in custody till today, but CoinDCX is firing back, claiming it's pure impersonation—scammers hijacked their brand with over 1,200 phony sites like coindcx.pro. Funds went to third-party accounts, not theirs. Lesson one: Crypto wolves are dressing in sheep's clothing, folks. Always verify platforms directly on official apps, never chase "guaranteed" returns.

Flip to the US—New Jersey's bleeding $3.1 billion yearly to scams, per the Consumer Federation of America via NJ1015. Phishing's king: fake MVC license suspension texts, bogus government calls, Meta platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp leading the pack. And don't sleep on AI upgrades—scammers now craft flawless emails mimicking banks, as Sacramento Observer notes, pulling your deets from public profiles for hyper-personal hits.

Over in the Netherlands, police dropped mugshots of 79 suspects today—fake cops and help desk hustlers pretending to fix your PC while draining your wallet, per NL Times. Stateside, Consumer Reports and WSLS are blasting phony product recall texts exploding this week. Scammers text "your item's recalled—click here!" leading to malware hell. Real recalls? They come from official sites like CPSC.gov, not SMS spam.

Your cell number's the new golden ticket, warns Scamicide's Steven Weisman on March 23. Crooks spoof it for SIM swaps, resetting passwords via texts, raiding accounts. They hit White Pages Premium for your address, fam details, then pwned your 2FA. Pro tip: Lock your carrier account with a PIN, snag a Google Voice burner number for sketchy sign-ups.

WhatsApp's a spy fest too—YouTube breakdowns reveal QR code traps, ghost pings from "mom's" account with login codes, and ZIP malware like Maverick that hijacks sessions. Kaspersky blocked 62,000 hits early on. Fix it: Weekly check linked devices in WhatsApp settings, enable 2-step verification with a killer PIN, nuke shady Chrome extensions, scan QR only on official web.whatsapp.com via mobile data, never public WiFi.

AI's the beast now—phishing with QR scams and MFA bypasses targeting Tampa biz, per Ciotech. Slow your roll on urgency: Verify URLs, call contacts directly, firewall up, guest WiFi for visitors. I almost clicked a phishing sim at work—sharpened my game forever.

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