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Email scams posing as the Internal Revenue Service were also used to steal sensitive data from U.S. taxpayers. [64] Social networking sites are a prime target of phishing, since the personal details in such sites can be used in identity theft ; [ 65 ] In 2007, 3.6 million adults lost US$3.2 billion due to phishing attacks. [ 66 ]
A scam, or a confidence trick, is an attempt to defraud a person or group after first gaining their trust. Confidence tricks exploit victims using a combination of the victim's credulity , naivety , compassion , vanity , confidence , irresponsibility , and greed .
MS Shoes East Ltd. is a company established in Delhi, India on 17 March 1986 [1] The main object of the company was to take over running business of exports in the name of Shoes East Propriety. [1] It attracted large investments before collapsing in February 1995. [4] The Bombay Stock Exchange closed for three days after the crash. [5] [6] [7]
Scott Seamans, Lyndon "Duke" Hanson, and George Boedecker Jr founded Crocs in 2002 to make and distribute the sandals, as they saw its potential and ease of use for consumers. [5] [6] The trio acquired Andrew Reddyhoff's design from Foam Creations, Inc. of Quebec City, which became the foundation of the Crocs sandals known in the present day.
Toms (stylized as TOMS) is a for-profit company [3] [4] [5] based in Los Angeles, California. [6] Founded in 2006 by Blake Mycoskie, an entrepreneur from Arlington, Texas, [7] [8] [9] the company designs and markets shoes as well as eyewear, coffee, apparel and handbags.
The red patent shaft shoe. In the 19th century, Central European students drank wine or Champagne from their lady's shoe or bootlet as a sign of devotion. The custom is noted in the opera of 1882, Der Bettelstudent, where Symon drinks Champagne from Laura's shoe at their wedding.
Novak Djokovic, the only player to complete the Career Golden Masters.. In tennis, the ATP Masters events, currently known as ATP Tour Masters 1000 series, are an annual series of nine top-level tournaments featuring the elite men's players on the ATP Tour since 1990.
Thomas Jefferson (April 13 [O.S. April 2], 1743 – July 4, 1826) was an American Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. [6]