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January 23, 2024 | CNN

Venmo and other payment app theft is ‘skyrocketing,’ Manhattan DA warns Click For More

Venmo, Cash App, PayPal, Zelle and other payment apps may be convenient ways to send cash with a few taps of your smartphone, but they’re a breeding grounds for theft, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg tells CNN.

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January 23, 2024

D.A. Bragg: Apartment Super Charged With Labor Trafficking For Raping And Coercing His Building Cleaner Over A Six-Year Period Click For More

“These alleged acts are absolutely horrendous, and I cannot imagine the physical, emotional and mental trauma this survivor continues to experience. It took extraordinary strength and courage for her to come forward and our team of specially trained prosecutors, investigators and social workers will support her with every resource we have available,” said District Attorney Bragg. “My Office is here to fully assist anyone who has been the survivor of sexual abuse and trafficking, and I urge anyone who has experienced this type of violence and abuse to call us at 212-335-3400.”

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January 23, 2024

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Jr., Calls On Venmo, Zelle, Cash App To Better Protect Consumers From Fraud Click For More

“No longer is the smartphone itself the most lucrative target for scammers and robbers – it’s the financial apps contained within,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Thousands or even tens of thousands can be drained from financial accounts in a matter of seconds with just a few taps. Without additional protections, customers’ financial and physical safety is being put at risk. I hope these companies accept our request to discuss commonsense solutions to deter scammers and protect New Yorkers’ hard-earned money.”

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January 22, 2024 | NY1

Two-pieces of Nazi-looted art returned to family of rightful owner Click For More

Two works of art, looted by the Nazis during World War II, have been returned to the descendants of the family that once owned them.

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January 20, 2024 | CBS News

Art stolen by Nazis during World War II returned to original owner’s family Click For More

Two art pieces stolen by Nazis during World War II were returned to the family of their original owners Friday.

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January 20, 2024 | USA Today

Nazis seized hundreds of artworks from anti-Hitler comic. Many ended up in US museums Click For More

New York prosecutors this week returned two modernist drawings Nazis seized over 80 years ago to relatives of a Jewish cabaret performer killed at Dachau.


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office3 weeks ago
Our Antiquities Trafficking Unit has recovered around 6,350 artifacts worth nearly $500 million and repatriated nearly 6,000 of them to 38 countries. Congratulations to Unit Chief Matthew Bogdanos for being honored in TIME for his work:
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office3 weeks ago
NEW: Today we announced the indictment of Remington Yhap for allegedly raping a teenage patient during a therapy session after engaging in a several-months-long course of sexual misconduct. This investigation is ongoing. If you have been subjected to abuse, please call our Special Victims Division at 212-335-9373.

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Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office3 weeks ago
“My thoughts are with the victim who will be paralyzed for the rest of his life due to this near-fatal shooting.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about the sentencing of Zykil Adamson for shooting a 26-year-old man: