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The Journey from Abuse to Creating a new Family
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This article specifically discusses childhood sexual trauma. Take care when you read this. Survivors of childhood abuse and trauma are often conflicted about family life. I know because I've lived this life, and so I write from experience.
By Elizabeth Woodsabout 12 hours ago in Criminal
The Scam Script Hasn't Changed. The Money Route Has.
The scripts used in telecom and online fraud have barely changed. At its June press conference, the Ministry of Public Security said ten scam types account for 85% of cases: brushing-for-rebate, fake shopping and services, fake investment and wealth management, fake e-commerce and logistics customer service, loan and credit-reporting, fake game trading, romance and dating, impersonating police, prosecutors, and courts, impersonating superiors and acquaintances, and flight refund and change scams. Most “new scam” warnings on your phone break down into one of these ten.
By Jin4 days ago in Criminal
A Baby, a Backyard Pool, and Five Hours in the Morgue
A Baby, a Backyard Pool, and Five Hours in the Morgue Miss Lil's Tea Table: A Chilling Case That Demands Answers The tea is steeping, the Southern pecan coffee is poured, the sugar bowl is full, and the cream is right where it belongs. There's a plate of snacks on the table, too. But today, ladies and gentlemen, this is not a lighthearted little chat. Today's story leaves a bitter taste that no amount of sugar can fix.
By Lilithea Adasia4 days ago in Criminal
THE NEW CYBERCRIME HUB: BEYOND NATIONAL IDENTITY
Cybercrime is increasingly intertwined with national identity and geopolitical rivalry. Yet, the growing international attention surrounding such networks should not obscure another important development: India is also emerging as a significant location in the global landscape of online fraud.
By Kalai Chandran5 days ago in Criminal
The ATM Sent 20,000 Yuan to a Stranger. The Bank Blamed a Recycled Phone Number.
At an ATM in Xiaogan, Hubei, on Oct. 5, Mr. Xu picked “transfer to phone number.” He typed his own mobile number and sent 20,000 yuan from his father’s bank card. The cash dispenser was empty, so he wanted to move the money to his own account first. No text arrived. At home, his father got the debit alert. The money had gone to an account named “Xu Fei.”
By Jin6 days ago in Criminal
400 Clients. 3,000 Yen a Day. 100,000 Retweets for Her Abuser.
I. A Single Tatami Mat In Ikebukuro, Tokyo, on the second floor of a mixed-use building, behind a shop with a "girls' bar" sign, there was a storage room.
By Jin11 days ago in Criminal
Two Soup Pots, One Luxury Flat, and a Trial Still Running
One In the early hours of 24 February 2023, police forced their way into a rented village house in Lung Mei Village, Tai Po, Hong Kong.
By Jin11 days ago in Criminal
The Court Called Him a Father. It Never Asked If He Agreed.
A parentage case in Jiangsu has drawn public attention because of a few details: a married company chairman, twin babies, a DNA report, an assisted reproduction agreement, and a refused paternity test.
By Jin12 days ago in Criminal
MISS LIL'S TEA TIME:
Today, sweetheart, the kettle is on, the tea is steeping, and Miss Lil needs a moment before she opens her mouth. Because sometimes a story is so heartbreaking that even the sharpest tongue at the table needs to soften.
By Lilithea Adasia12 days ago in Criminal
WELL, WELL, WELL, LADIES…
WELL, WELL, WELL, LADIES… PUT THE CHEESE BACK ON THE CRACKER. ☕🔪 Because Apparently We Need to Have a Conversation About the Bare Minimum of Being a Human Being.
By Lilithea Adasia13 days ago in Criminal
OK, GENTLEMEN, SIT THE HELL DOWN:
Eye-balls the gentlemen in the room. Well, apparently, we're moving from men throwing their bodily fluids at unsuspecting women in public to a little incident at an Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house in Chicago.
By Lilithea Adasia13 days ago in Criminal
He Was Forced to Take Out a Loan in Myanmar. Does He Have to Pay It Back?
I On that afternoon in the Myanmar compound, someone took Wang Xing’s phone. A hand pressed his shoulder. Another hand turned his face toward the screen. Facial recognition passed. The loan application went through. The money arrived and left before he could see the balance.
By Jin14 days ago in Criminal