Lottery tickets, a fake wake, and accusations of missing money: the story of a woman who faked her death and defrauded thousands of followers in Nuevo León
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In Nuevo León, Mexico, a woman allegedly faked her death and held a false wake as part of a scheme that defrauded thousands of followers. The fraudulent activity was tied to "tandas," a local savings model common in Mexico where participants commit a portion of their earnings to be multiplied for extra income.
Separately, in unrelated coverage, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed historic legislation prohibiting social media platforms from using addictive algorithms and features for minors under the age of 16.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR)Focuses on a Mexican fraud scheme involving a fake death and savings tandas.
Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR)Reports on California legislation banning addictive social media algorithms for minors.