Hey listeners, Scotty here, your go-to scam slayer with the tech chops to keep your digital life locked down. Buckle up, because the past few days have been a wild ride of cyber crooks getting nabbed and new traps popping up faster than a phishing pop-up.

Just yesterday, Singapore Police slapped charges on a 24-year-old Malaysian dude caught red-handed in Woodlands, trying to snatch more cash from a victim he'd already fleeced over $8,000 in a WhatsApp investment scam. This guy's part of a transnational syndicate, posing as investment reps, luring folks into fake apps from the Apple Store, then demanding cash handovers. Family hit 999 when things smelled fishy, and boom—arrested on the spot. Singapore's cracking down hard since their new law in November 2025, mandating caning for scammers and up to 12 strokes for mules like this guy.

Over in New Jersey, federal agents busted a fake immigration law firm called CM Bufete De Abogados Consultoria Migratoria. Four perps got pinched at Newark Liberty International Airport, tickets to Colombia in hand, after scamming immigrants out of over $100,000. These geniuses faked lawyers, judges, even virtual court hearings on Facebook-recruited clients, handing out bogus docs that made victims miss real court dates and face deportation. Department of Justice hit 'em with wire fraud and impersonation charges—long prison time ahead.

Stateside, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service is sounding alarms on AI-powered scams exploding in 2026. Inspector Eric Shen warns fraudsters are cloning voices, crafting hyper-real texts and emails, contributing to $12 billion in losses last year alone. Think fake package delay texts with phony tracking numbers—USPS never asks for payment via text, listeners. Marshalltown Police Chief Chris Jones reports 24 fraud complaints in Iowa's first seven weeks, over three a week, with hackers sneaking into home PCs to steal passwords and drain accounts.

Tax season's here, so watch for IRS impersonators using AI voices demanding instant payments—no real IRS calls or texts like that. And pop-up alerts faking Singapore Police Force locks? Ctrl+Alt+Delete to kill 'em; cops don't freeze your machine.

To dodge these bullets: ADD security like multi-factor auth and privacy blocks on WhatsApp to stop unsolicited group chats. CHECK apps on ScamShield or official sites before downloading—verify investments independently. TELL family, friends, and report to USPIS at uspis.gov/report, FBI's IC3, or FTC even if no cash lost. Hang up on pressure plays, use HTTPS only, monitor accounts like a hawk, and trust your gut—if it feels off, verify with real numbers from your card backs.

Scammers thrive on speed; slow down, do homework, and become fraud fighters. Stay vigilant, wire no money to strangers, skip gift cards or crypto demands.

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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: it's tax season 2026, and scammers are phishing harder than ever, dressing up old tricks with AI deepfakes and voice clones that sound scarily real. According to TD Stories, fraud experts like Kevin Wicks warn that billions vanish yearly, spiking now with fake IRS emails, texts, or calls demanding your Social Security number or urgent payments via gift cards or crypto—red flags screaming scam. They flip fear into fake refunds too, promising big bucks if you just click that link. Slow down, verify on official sites yourself, and remember: real agencies never rush you or ask for wire transfers.

But hold onto your keyboards—real action just went down in Upshur County, West Virginia. Sheriff Mike Coffman and his team turned the tables on Naymat Ulla from Buffalo, New York. On February 20, deputies set a trap at a local bank after scammers targeted a victim for a cash pickup. Ulla showed up February 21 at 9 a.m., vehicle loaded with over $130,000 in cash, gold coins, and gadgets. Boom—arrested without a hitch by Sgt. Tyler Gordon and Chief Deputy Theron Caynor, now chilling in Tygart Valley Regional Jail on felony charges with a $650,000 bond. Upshur Sheriff's Office is teaming with the FBI and West Virginia AG—textbook sting op.

Not done yet: In Bloomington, Indiana, a 50-year-old got spoofed by fake Lieutenant Greene from Monroe County Sheriff's Office, claiming a jury duty warrant. He shelled out $7,600 in Bitcoin at kiosks on East 6th Street and North Indiana Avenue. Bloomington PD's hunting the trail, but FTC reports show impersonation scams hitting seniors hardest.

Investors, SEC videos scream safeguard your contacts, dodge wiring abroad, and spot tactics like pressure plays. Malwarebytes flags fake Gemini AI chatbots peddling Google Coin, job scams via phony Google Forms, and AI passwords that backfire. FBI's blasting gold bar hustles too—crooks pose as feds, get you to buy gold for "safe keeping," netting $262 million last year alone.

Listeners, arm up: Zero-trust everything—pause if your heart races, check senders, freeze credit if hit. No sharing info unsolicited, and ditch single-factor auth like in that Amazon AI breach hitting 600 devices across 55 nations.

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Hey listeners, Scotty here, your go-to scam-busting wizard with a techie twist on the latest cyber chaos hitting the wires this week. Picture this: I'm scrolling my feeds on February 22, 2026, and bam—Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney just dropped the hammer on Oral Durloo and Brandon Naime. These jokers from who-knows-where posed as Publishers Clearing House reps, called up a 92-year-old New York grandpa, and conned him out of a $250,000 cashier's check. They dangled an $18 million prize, but demanded "taxes and fees" first—classic lottery scam 2.0, straight out of Scamicide's Scam of the Day report. Real talk: PCH, now PCH Digital LLC after their 2025 bankruptcy sale to ARB Interactive, never calls, emails, or texts about big wins. They show up in person or mail you. And no legit lottery ever asks for upfront cash via gift cards or checks—taxes go straight to the IRS, not some shady driver at your bank.

But wait, the arrest parade doesn't stop there. Over in Upshur County, West Virginia, Sheriff Mike Coffman and his crew played scammer whack-a-mole like pros. They baited Naymat Ulla from Buffalo, New York, into a fake money pickup at a local bank after he targeted a victim for over $139,000. Deputies nabbed him Saturday morning, seizing $130,000 in cash, gold coins, and sketchy electronics from his ride. WBOY 12 News covered the takedown, and now Ulla's cooling his heels in Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $650,000 bond, with the FBI and state AG circling. These bank scams? Pure fraud theater—scammers spoof caller IDs, push urgency, then send mules like Ulla to grab the loot.

Shifting gears to the AI apocalypse, Green Country Federal Credit Union sounded the alarm: crooks are wielding deepfake voices and chatbots to impersonate banks, tricking folks into handing over logins and one-time passcodes. They lock you out, reroute wires—poof, your account's toast. Cyn Mackley's 2026 scam roundup nails 20 nasties like smishing texts faking package delays, romance bots targeting divorcees post-Valentine's (AOL flagged AI personas exploiting data brokers), and grandparent scams where LaSalle police say fake grandkids cry for bail money, passing the phone to a "cop" demanding secrecy.

Listeners, arm up: Slow the frenzy—verify independently via official sites. Enable MFA everywhere—it's your deadbolt to their door pick. Freeze credit for kids and yourself. Spot deepfakes by hunting CR watermark pins on vids. Ditch gift cards; they're scammer crack. And watch for that new SCAM Act from Reps. Dan Meuser and Lou Correa—forcing platforms to vet ads and boot fakes amid $196 billion in 2024 losses.

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Hey everyone, this is Scotty, your friendly neighborhood scam expert, and let me tell you, the fraud landscape right now is absolutely wild. We're seeing cybercriminals get more creative than a film director on a caffeine binge, and some of them are finally getting caught.

Let's start with the big busts happening right now. A joint Korea-Cambodia police unit just wrapped up some seriously impressive operations. They arrested six Interpol red notice fugitives and over 140 suspected online scammers since launching their Korea Desk task force back in November. These weren't random con artists either. We're talking about managerial-level criminals who'd been hiding out in Cambodia for nearly two years. One suspect alone had swindled victims out of 8.4 billion won. What's fascinating here is that real-time location data and CCTV analysis from both countries working together actually disrupted major scam networks. So yes, international cooperation does work.

But here's where it gets really creepy. Over in Cambodia, authorities discovered My Casino, a massive scam compound that was basically a digital arrest factory. Reuters got rare access to the site and found mock law enforcement stations with CBI logos, national flags, and even portraits of Gandhi designed specifically to fool Indian victims. We're talking about seventy thousand workers operating out of multiple buildings, all posing as police officers and investigators over video calls. The kingpin behind this operation, a casino tycoon named Kuong Li, just got arrested in June for organized crime dating back to 2019. This scam alone has cost Indian victims 6.3 billion dollars over the last six years.

Now let's talk about what's happening right now that affects you directly. Operation DoppelBrand is a phishing campaign that's been running for years, targeting Wells Fargo, USAA, Navy Federal Credit Union, and Citibank. According to recent breach reports, the threat actors behind this have registered over 150 malicious domains mimicking legitimate login portals with striking accuracy. Meanwhile, the Netherlands' largest mobile operator, Odido, just revealed a breach affecting 6.2 million customers with names, addresses, bank account numbers, and passport information all compromised.

Here's what you absolutely need to know to protect yourself. Never click links in unsolicited job offers or banking emails. Always call your bank back using the number on your card. Use multi-factor authentication on everything. And when someone pressures you for immediate action, that's your red flag to pump the brakes and verify independently.

The scammers are getting better, but so are the tools to catch them. Stay vigilant out there.

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Hey listeners, Scotty here, your go-to scam buster with a techie twist on the wild world of cyber crooks. Buckle up, because the past few days have been a scam frenzy, and today, February 16, 2026, we're diving into the hottest hits so you stay one step ahead of these digital dirtballs.

First off, that massive Xfinity data breach from back in 2023 is roaring back into the news via Scamicide.com. Comcast, doing business as Xfinity, got hammered in a supply chain attack through Citrix Systems and Cloud Software Group. Hackers snagged usernames, hashed passwords, birthdates, security questions, and yep, the last four digits of 36 million customers' Social Security numbers. Don't sleep on those last four—scammers can guess the full nine easy, since the first three tie to your zip code, the middle two are from Social Security's own site up to 2011, and post-that, just 99 combos to brute force. Result? Identity theft jackpot. Good news: a class action settlement just got preliminary approval, with Comcast coughing up three years of free credit monitoring, plus up to $10,000 for losses or a $50 cash grab. Final hearing's July 7th. Pro tip: Freeze your credit at TransUnion and Experian pronto, swap passwords everywhere, and enable 2FA—though this malware sneaks past it sometimes.

Over in Singapore, Singapore Police Force nabbed a 41-year-old Malaysian mule on February 15 at Changi Airport. This guy's part of a transnational syndicate that hooked a victim via a fake Facebook stock ad, lured her into a WhatsApp group, and got her to download a bogus app. She wired $25,000 to banks and YouTrip accounts, saw fake 8% returns, then handed $50,000 cash to him for "20% more." Couldn't withdraw? Classic pig butchering scam. He's charged under Section 51 of the Corruption Act, facing up to 10 years or $500k fine. Singapore's cracking down hard—mandatory caning for scammers since December 30, 2025. Listeners, never download apps from strangers, skip in-person cash handoffs, and TELL authorities via 1800-255-0000 or ScamShield.

Stateside, in Tacoma's U.S. District Court, Jamaican scammer Roshard Andrew Carty, 34, pled guilty to wire fraud after bleeding a 73-year-old Vancouver, Washington grandma of over $550,000. Posing as a Publisher’s Clearinghouse rep since 2020, he promised $22 million and a car, but demanded "taxes and fees." She sold her house to pay up, shipping cash via FedEx to his U.S. couriers. Dude called thousands of times, even sent tow trucks and pizzas when she ghosted. Sentencing's May 14. Elderly folks, hang up on lottery wins—real ones don't ask for upfront cash.

Meanwhile, Malwarebytes reports AI website builders cloning big brands, fake Winter Olympics 2026 shops preying on fans, and 287 rogue Chrome extensions siphoning data from 37 million users. Redmond and Bonneville County cops warn of jail bonding scams: crooks use arrest records to hit families, posing as deputies demanding phone bail. Kaspersky flags Olympics ticket phishing too—sti

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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: it's Valentine's aftermath, and scammers are still peddling heartbreak via AI deepfakes that'd fool your grandma's bingo crew. According to Politico, global syndicates in Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar are cranking out voice-cloned sweet-talkers and fake profile pics so slick, they've ditched the old spelling flubs FBI's Michael Rod used to spot. These creeps hit dating apps, then drag you to WhatsApp for the hard sell—trust me, urgency around romance holidays amps the con tenfold, says Cliff Steinhauer from the National Cybersecurity Alliance.

Fast-forward to real busts shaking the news. Toronto Police just nabbed a 36-year-old guy and 42-year-old woman from Mississauga for a $250K romance scam, per CBC Toronto News. Posing as a hotshot GTA businessman on dating sites, they suckered Canadians and Yanks into "business loans" before ghosting with the cash. UL Lawyers warns: verify identities fast, document everything, and report to cops pronto—more victims likely out there.

Not done yet—Kerala's cyber wolves are howling with "digital arrest" terror. Onmanorama reports an 84-year-old Thrissur industrialist got squeezed for 5.4 crore rupees from September '25 to January '26, with threats of Enforcement Directorate busts from Mumbai. Meanwhile, a Kannur elderly couple lost 1.58 crore after scammers tied their Aadhaar to fake terror links via arrested Pahalgam attacker Adil Gory. Bank managers saved them from round two—Kerala cops froze 60,000 accounts, but 1.5 lakh mules still roam.

Canada's not sleeping: Moose Jaw police flagged fake Provincial Violation Ticket emails on Feb 13, impersonating Saskatchewan gov. Ontario Provincial Police echoes police poser scams, while Dubai Courts jailed three Asian dudes in Marina for six months, hijacking mobile signals with jammers to blast phishing SMS from bogus banks—devices seized, deportations pending.

And phishing? The 2026 High-Tech Crime Trends Report says it's sparking 42% of breaches, grammar-perfect thanks to AI. Newtectimes nails SMS banking tricks too.

Listeners, dodge these: never click unsolicited links, enable 2FA everywhere, verify via official channels only, and if "cops" call for "arrest," hang up and dial real authorities. Move chats off apps? Red flag. AI voices? Demand video calls with live proofs.

Stay sharp out there—scammers evolve, but so do we.

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Hey listeners, Scotty here, your go-to scam buster with a techie twist on the cyber chaos hitting the wires this week. Picture this: it's Valentine's season 2026, and scammers are flooding inboxes like digital Cupids gone rogue. Bitdefender's Antispam Lab just dropped telemetry showing nearly four in ten Valentine's emails are straight-up scams—think dating lures with AI-generated hotties, fake Dior gift baskets from Sephora wannabes, and urgent "claim your Omaha Steaks romance pack" traps from Walmart imposters. The US takes the hit hardest at 55% of targets, with scammers blasting from US servers too, plus Brazil and Hong Kong hotspots. They're using countdown timers to rush you into fake surveys that snag your data or demand "shipping fees"—classic advance-fee hack.

But hold onto your heart emojis, because real-world busts are dropping too. Down in Miami, US Postal worker Sylvester Byrd got nabbed stuffing over $1 million in US Treasury checks—450 of 'em—right into his shirt at the Northwest 72nd Avenue post office. WPLG Local 10 reports postal agents caught him red-handed; he's facing grand theft and 451 counts of fraud possession, with federal charges looming on a $50,000 bond. Not far off, Javon Jolly, another mail carrier, got pinched last week for swiping rent checks from Villa Fontana Apartments drop boxes and cashing them. US Postal Inspection Service notes an 87% spike in mail theft since 2019—low risk, high reward for these insiders.

Across the pond in Quinte West, Ontario, OPP is probing a $60,000 screen-sharing scam where fraudsters posed as tech support, tricking victims into handing over remote access codes. They steal passwords, drain banks, or ransomware your rig. Kemper County Sheriff in Mississippi warns of calls hitting folks with pending charges, demanding bond cash or "court fees" via untraceable crypto. And Scamicide flags AI-powered fake retail sites mimicking big brands, luring shoppers to surrender card details with too-good-to-be-true V-Day deals.

Listeners, arm up: Never share screens or seed phrases—ever. Verify URLs manually, skip links in shady emails, use HTTPS sites with padlocks, and stick to buyer-protected payments like credit cards, not gift cards or crypto. Spot AI fakes by wonky profiles, block suspicious chats fast, and run solid antivirus like Bitdefender or Kaspersky. Techcabal and Paytm nail it—question urgency, research sellers, and report to platforms.

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Hey listeners, Scotty here, your go-to scam slayer with a techie twist on the wild world of cyber crooks. Buckle up, because the past few days have been a scam apocalypse, and I'm spilling the beans on the hottest busts and dodges so you don't get rekt.

First off, over in Niagara, Canada, the Niagara Regional Police just dropped a bombshell on February 10th about crooks impersonating the Crown Attorney's Office. These slick phonies spoof caller ID to look legit, dropping names like Officer Shawn Diaz from the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, claiming you're hit with identity theft. They push you to "government-approved ATMs"—ha, that's code for unregulated Bitcoin machines—or cash drop boxes. Once your dough's in, poof, gone forever. Real tip: Crown offices and Anti-Fraud never demand payments like that. Hang up, verify independently via official numbers, and report to Niagara cops at 905-688-4111.

Zooming to Singapore, police nabbed a 24-year-old scammer on February 9th for hawking fake Pokemon card pre-orders on Telegram. This dude raked in $69,000 from 21 suckers via bank transfers and PayNow before ghosting with delay excuses. Woodlands Police Division charged him with cheating—up to 10 years jail plus caning under new rules. Listeners, if TCG deals scream "too good to be true," they are. Stick to authorized sellers, skip advance payments, and hit ScamShield at 1799 if shady.

Down in Cambodia, authorities raided a massive scam compound in Kampot province on February 10th, flaunting seized SIMs, fake IDs, and rigs targeting global victims. Police chief Mao Chanmothurith admitted thousands fled due to manpower woes, but they've sealed 190 centers and bagged dozens. These ops fuel transnational fraud—human trafficking baked in.

Romance rip-offs are spiking pre-Valentine's too. In New Zealand, Auckland cops arrested a 44-year-old Ellerslie woman on February 11th for an 18-year scam starting in 2006, fleecing a Dunedin guy of $525,537. Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Ali Ramsay called it elaborate; she's up in Auckland District Court February 17th. NordVPN warns catfish are swarming OnlyFans and dating apps.

And don't sleep on AI scams exploding—Vectra AI says they surged 1,210% last year, with Netcraft spotting 100,000 fake sites cloning brands like Davines hair products. AI agents spit out pro-looking phishing, deepfakes, and clones that dodge old filters. Marketplace reports scammers now pump dozens daily, chasing small brands.

To armor up: Layer verification—dual approvals, out-of-band checks, pre-shared codes. Deploy MFA everywhere, behavioral analytics via NDR or ITDR, and swap to Proton Mail or VPNs for Safer Internet Day vibes. Spot urgency, weird channels, or epic deals? Pause, verify via trusted contacts, freeze accounts, report to FTC or IC3. Ditch Gmail for encrypted mail, Chrome for privacy browsers.

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Hey listeners, Scotty here, your go-to scam-busting wizard with a tech edge sharper than a zero-day exploit. Buckle up, 'cause the past few days have been a wild ride in scamville, and I'm spilling the fresh dirt so you don't end up as the next victim.

Picture this: FBI agents in Baltimore, led by Special Agent in Charge Jimmy Paul and Agent Jeremy Capello, just crushed three call centers in India thanks to tips from U.S. victims, including folks in Montgomery County. WTOP reports these ops targeted Americans across states, scamming billions, but victim reports linked the dots, leading to six alleged ringleaders arrested overseas. No plea deals in India—courts are jammed, punishments harsher than here, so they're staying put. Global teamwork's ramping up as more countries get hit too. Lesson one: if that random call, email, or text smells fishy, ghost 'em and report to the FBI pronto—your tip could nuke a whole ring.

Over in Macau, Judiciary Police nabbed a guy who flipped from victim to villain. Dude lost MOP300,000 to an online loan scam via social media ads—classic upfront "processing fee" trap. Instead of walking away, he handed his bank account to the scammers to "recover" cash, ending up laundering HKD620,000 from another victim. Cops caught him withdrawing it all, minus a HKD30,000 shortfall. Moral? Don't negotiate with digital demons; report and bail.

Valentine's Day's looming, and Australian Banking Association CEO Simon Birmingham is sounding alarms on AI romance scams exploding Down Under. Mirage News and ABA warn scammers use deepfake profiles, voice clones, and love-bombing to hook you in 48 hours flat—$28 million stolen in 2025 alone, per Joint Policing Cybercrime Coordination Centre. They push off dating apps to WhatsApp or Telegram, dodge video calls with excuses, then hit you with "emergencies" or crypto pleas. Red flags: flawless pics, vague chatbot replies, rapid "I love yous." AFP's Detective Superintendent Marie Andersson says keep chats on-platform, reverse-image search photos, demand real video chats—watch for AI glitches—and never send dough to online "soulmates."

Thailand's call center gangs fired up post-2026 election, per Thairath, impersonating AIS legal officers with ID threats or AI fakes of your buddies. Royal Thai Police Cyber Center logs surges in phishing SMS and impersonation. Cambodia's launching "XXL" scam crackdown to wipe cyber fraud by April.

Stay armored, listeners: Install anti-phishing browser extensions, never click shady links or share OTPs/UPI PINs, verify via official sites, trust your gut on too-perfect romances. Scammers evolve with AI, but you're the ultimate firewall.

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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: it's tax season kickoff, and scammers are dialing like mad, pretending to be from the IRS Tax Resolution Oversight Department or Tax Mediation and Resolution Agency, promising to hook you into a fake IRS Liability Reduction Program. The IRS warns they don't have those departments, never call first—they mail—and sure as heck won't demand crypto, gift cards, or immediate wire transfers. Hang up, spoofed caller ID or not, and verify at 800-829-1040.

Just yesterday, Donald Johnson Jr. got nabbed in Michigan for scamming a 72-year-old grandma out of over $200,000 in a Publishers Clearing House ruse. Scammers called her saying she'd won big but needed to pay "taxes" first—mailed to addresses including Johnson's, with one chunk over $90,000. Classic prize scam alert: real PCH never asks for upfront fees.

Over in Vancouver, Canada, two elderly ladies fell for the grandparent scam—fake attorney calls claiming grandkid's in jail, needing $7,200 for bail, with a courier to snatch the cash. AI voices are making these even creepier now.

Tech support fakes are raging too: Geek Squad renewal phishing emails from Best Buy imposters look legit, billing you $339.99 for fake network security auto-renewals. They push you to call bogus numbers spilling your SSN for identity theft. Coinbase phishing is surging with AI-forged sites and QR codes stealing crypto wallets.

Don't sleep on breaches—ShinyHunters hacked Panera Bread via social engineering, snagging 14 million customers' names, emails, phones, addresses, and accounts. They're the crew behind Google, Farmers Insurance, Chanel, and more hits last year. NordVPN reports airline and hotel loyalty points—like those from major chains—are flooding the dark web for pennies, from $0.75 to $200 a pop. Formjacking via Magecart hit Ticketmaster through a chatbot, skimming card data.

Romance scams are heating up pre-Valentine's—AARP's Amy Nofziger says one in ten over-50s targeted, starting as Facebook "friends" turning flirty, pushing crypto investments. Tennessee saw over 450 victims last year, one dropping $400,000.

Stay sharp, listeners: Pause on urgency, never grant remote access, use credit cards online not debit, enable 2FA, chat scams with family, and trust browser warnings—close those tabs fast. Verify everything yourself, ditch data brokers to starve scammers of your info.

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