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Dukes Sunday Roast: Serving from 13:00-16:00
Main Course 10€, 2 Courses 12.50€, 3 Courses 15€.
Bookings Required! Please Contact us on +34 603 721 258 or message us on Facebook
Menu Changes weekly!
This Weeks Menu is below, click to enlarge.
Dukes Bar, BLQ 79, Torrox Costa. BLQ 79 is behind the bus station. 
info@dukes.es / www.dukes.es 

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41 Club Nerja – Attention All Past Round Tablers:
Did you know that you can continue the same Round Table fun and fellowship here in the Axarquia and the wider area East of Malaga city?
41 Club Nerja has members from nine different countries and enjoys many exciting activities and meetings.
As a respected Club we are able to make group bookings which means many of our trips are just for us!
Would you like to tour the Caves of Nerja at night in a small group with a personal guide? How about a 4×4 Jeep Safari in the National Park, or a private group sail in a catamaran? What about a fabulous theatrical walking tour of Velez Malaga or visits to our historic white towns and villages? These are just some of the exciting activities we enjoy together.
If you like to get out and about and enjoy the fabulous scenery and the wonderful heritage of this beautiful part of Spain then come and join us and have some great Round Table fun along the way! Simply get in touch with us, in any of the ways detailed below. We’d love to hear from you.
Some of our ex Round Table members live in the area, some visit regularly and some just a few times a year so we have regular activities, but are also a drop in club for some.
Email us: steve.ryan.sr56@gmail.com or
phone Steve on 0044 7546 402770
or you can connect with 41 Club Nerja via Facebook or our website http://41clubnerja.org/

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Concert- Flamenco & More: Friday, 3 Nov, 10pm
Featuring Morena & Pablo Mora.
La Cochera Club – La Herradura. Res 644325379
Paseo Andres Segovia 45, La Herradura. Free entry. 

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Concert- Carlos Gonzalez & Simeon Castaneda Jazz Duet
Friday, 3 Nov, 8pm. Free entry.
The Hall, C/ Heroe de Sostoa 65, Malaga

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Theater Show- ‘Proverbios (pero no chinos)’ [Proverbs (but not Chinese)] + Villa de Nerja Cultural Centre schedule:
– On Friday, 10 November, at the Villa de Nerja Cultural Centre, the show ‘Proverbios (pero no chinos)’ by the company La Gatika Producciones will be performed at 20.00 hours. Performed by María Luisa Tomás Robles, it is an exposition of the world we live in through witty sayings transformed and spun with live music, visual arts and humour.
– Full schedule of events remaining at the Villa de Nerja Cultural Centre in 2023 in poster, click to enlarge. 

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Live music from Albi & Mitch: Sun, 5 Nov, 3-5pm
Tu Punto de Encuentro Asador, C/ Buena Vista, Alcaucin
Res tables: +34 646 13 31 23
https://tu-punto-de-encuentro-asador-restaurant.makro.rest/

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Vélez-Málaga Offers Classes For Seniors In Computer & Smartphone Basics:
– These courses, with registrations and some classes beginning from next week, are focused on introducing attendees to digital services and eliminating the digital divide in older people. We make available to all residents of the municipality the courses on Digital Training that improve user skills. In this way, Segura indicated that “digital inclusion, accessibility, learning, electronic education and digital literacy are the priorities of this training in order to break the digital divide in different population groups.”
– There will be three 10-hour classroom-based courses on management and telematic procedures with the Digital Administration: electronic ID, certificates and digital signatures, telematic procedures. How to use your smartphone: basic tasks with the phone, installation of applications, correct use of social networks, etc. Also that of basic electronic banking: interaction with the bank via the Internet, online banking, balance enquiries, movements, cards, transfers, bizums, etc.
– Also offered, a course on data protection and legality on the Internet “with an online training workshop divided into several thematic blocks: security breaches, sanctions and control authorities, internet memory, hidden information and data protection. The course will have a duration of 12 hours and a maximum of 80 students.
– Signup at the Vélez-Málaga Ayuntamiento. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/velez-malaga-informa-acerca-de-nuevos-cursos-de-formacion-digital-para-todos-los-publicos/

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We live just behind Torrox Pueblo in Spain and in South Wales UK and have vans going back and forth UK to Spain to UK by way of Santander or Bilbao / Portsmouth or Plymouth Ferry.
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The Greek House – Greek Casita Restaurant & Bar – Torrox Costa:
Located on the sea promenade, between the Safari bar and Picadero restaurants, BLQ 80 bajo. We offer you a little piece of Greece with our Greek home made specialities. You can choose meat specialties (Gyros, Souvlaki, Bifteki, Sutsukaki, Mussaka), cheese (Feta Psiti, Feta Saganaki, Hallumi), vegetables (Greek salad, Hummus, Eggplant cream, Mezze, Tzatziki) or sea fruits (prawns or octopus), all of this accompanied with our special Greek pita bread. For dessert… HOMEMADE BAKLAVA! We offer a lovely meal time in a quiet end exquisite atmosphere, accompanied with the best Greek music. See you soon! Hours: 7:30pm to close, Wednesday thru Sunday. Closed Monday & Tuesday. For reservations call 642585049. https://la-casita-griega.business.site/ We are DigameXtra sponsors, so our contact info can be found everyday in the Sponsor’s Section. 

 

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***English Nurse Care Team are expanding!***
24 hour carers required for hospital sitting and home placements.
Carers for short visits (from 2 hours) in Nerja/Torrox area.
Carers for short occasional visits in Periana. English required, other languages a bonus. Police check necessary. Contact Liz +34 692 41 95 48

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Buy / Sell / Trade / Rent / Wanted

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As our skin is the first layer of our defence against microbial infections, ultraviolet radiation and environmental contamination it plays a vital role in our health. As we grow older, however, our skin becomes thinner, wrinkled, and more sensitive; hence it requires the use of treatments containing specific ingredients to the care of treating mature skin.
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Naturally, we care about our planet and feel the need to help reduce the sheer volumes of plastics waste that are generated daily around the globe. Presently, we are minimizing the usage of plastic materials in our production while seeking alternative forms of packaging. To help reduce pollution we are asking all local customers to recycle or reuse their Moonette skincare containers, and offering a small discount on future purchases to customers recycling containers.
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Email: margaret@moonette.es ; Homepage: www.moonette.es
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Inflammation – A Psychological Thriller:
– Set in London, Brighton, Oxford, and Málaga; this fast paced novel follows Adam, a Psychologist, as he struggles to cope with life after the brutal murder of his truest love, Lorelei, at the hands of her abusive ex-partner. In the midst of his grief, and the guilt from his sense of having failed her; he lives on countdown, awaiting the release of the perpetrator. Furious with a criminal justice system that by its very nature only ever acts after the event, and increasingly feeling the need to do something for the cause in the meantime; the obsessive urge to intervene using his psychological skills, overpowers him. Will he even make it to the release date, or will he already have gone too far?
– I wrote this novel in and around Málaga province; in Torrox and Nerja particularly. It is a psychological/suspense/crime thriller, and would certainly be rated 18+ in places. It is available on Amazon in paperback and ebook in various countries. The links for the UK and Spain are below, and it is best to order it from where you currently are, and/or to where you would like it delivered. I very much hope you enjoy it (please leave a nice amazon review if so); and a big heartfelt thank you to anyone who orders it, and in doing so, is supporting an independent author.
Loz, Torrox. Email: lozblume AT gmail D0T com
For more info and to purchase: Amazon.es or Amazon.co.uk

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Great Deals From “Upcycling Nerja”:
– Pine chest of drawer natural and painted beige with new handles 99 x 39 x 100cms Price 125€
– 2 ikea plastic coated wicker chairs 50€ the pair
– Beige mirror 63 x 83cms Price 45€
Contact Jackie/ nerja 672170429
upcycling nerja at gmail.com

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For Sale, 3 items:
– Microwave / grill combo. Silvercrest 800W with digital display and in full working order. 40€ can meet at El Ingenio car park.
– Kitchen worktops & stainless steel sink (will require taps). Used but in good condition. Measurements largest with sink cut out – 212cm x 63cm x 3cm. Top with cut out for hob 169.5 cm x 63 cm x 3 cm. Hob cut out is 56 cm W x 49 cm D. Items for collection only. 50€
– Extendable kitchen trolley with tiled top, 2 drop leaf extensions and pull out drawers. 40€. Can meet at El Ingenio Car park.
John, Los Romanes. Mobile 044 7807596770
E-Mail: johncryer5@hotmail.co.uk 

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For Sale: Car. Citroen C1, Black, 2006, 1394cc diesel, 143,000km with 12 months ITV. Two owners from new. Good reliable car. 2,400 Euros.
Caz / Ray, Arenas (Vélez-Malaga) 669630678
Can meet in Eroski if required. 

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For Sale: Large (60cm tall) Christmas statue. Light up (requires batteries). Price 12€. Buyer collects.
Ruth, Torrox Costa Laguna Beach. Tel 643361939 

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For Sale, 3 items:
– Coastal forces book world war II Like new. 15 euros
– Five jigsaw puzzles like new total 10.00 euros
– Black outside glass top extendable table. 90 x 90cm. Extended. 90 x 180 cm. Currently in Nerja garden ctr. 400 euros. More pics on request. Price 150 euros
Trevor / Lynn, Nerja. 646923700 

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For Sale, 3 items: Sale due to house move
– Pair of original New Wicker Generation chairs. Deep blue fabric. Very good condition and very comfortable 175€ (95cm H x 67cm W x 70cm D)
– Tall slim cabinet. Ideal for storing small items. 50€ (170cm H x 45cm L x 25cm D)
– Cream wooden display cabinet with drawer. 85€ (110cm H x 90cm L x 45cm D)
Geoff – La Caleta de Velez. Tel 666322732
Email: gail and geoff @ yahoo dot co dot uk 

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For Sale: Wash basin, reduced for quick sale. 10 euros
Courtney, Caleta de Velez (near Aldi supermarket)
Tel 952 550 268 ; Email: courtney_laineATyahooDOTcoDOTuk

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For Sale: Gents Bicycle. It’s not the prettiest but reliable.
20 Euros, please contact Ali / Suzie, Algarrobo Costa
Email: suzielawes at btinternet dot com 

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Recommendations & Requests

When making a recommendation always include the phone number or website of the biz, service, etc., so readers can reach them.
Note: I can’t post third party email addresses.

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Axarquia Animal Rescue – Voluntary Charity – non profit organisation
CIF G93245116 Charity Number 10567 (Spain)
Email: axarquia-rescue@hotmail.com
Website: www.axarquiaanimalrescue.com
– Puppies Needing Homes. We have taken on 2 litters of pups recently, as pictured below.
Picture 1: 3 x females, found in a bin 18 October, estimated to now be 10 weeks old, possibly Boxer cross, medium to larger when fully grown.
Picture 2: 5 x Puppies, 4 female and 1 male. Mother is a small Podenco, father unknown. Now 9 weeks old, estimated to be small to medium when fully grown.
The pups have all started their vaccinations and are ready for adoption here in Spain. Please take a look at our website where you will find more photos and information, plus details of other dogs that we have in our care. Our adoption costs are 110e for pups that have been fully vaccinated, rabies, chip and passport. This contributes towards their vet and care costs, and helps us to continue rescuing abandoned dogs and cats. 

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News & Articles

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{ Translations by www.DeepL.com/Translator }

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SPANISH ELECTIONS

Political Chess Game- The PP will reform the Senate regulations to delay the approval of the amnesty law well past the end of the investiture period, countering Sanchez plan to trade amnesty for votes: {Translation}
– The PP has registered this Thursday a reform of the Senate regulations to give power to the Bureau of the Upper House, where Alberto Núñez Feijóo’s PP party has an absolute majority, to decide whether or not to apply the urgency procedure to bills, as will foreseeably be the case with the amnesty bill.
– According to PP sources, the intention is to modify article 133 of the Senate’s regulations so that, in bills, the Bureau can decide whether to apply the urgency procedure, when requested by the Government or the Congress of Deputies. In this way, it would delay the processing of the amnesty law that the PSOE is agreeing with the Catalan pro-independence parties and which is expected to be presented this week. Source, Spanish: https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5186788/0/pp-reformara-reglamento-senado-para-dilatar-aprobacion-ley-amnistia/

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More Political Chess- Vox registers a reform of the Senate Regulations, in addition to the PP reform mentioned above, to paralyze the Sanchez amnesty bill until there are mandatory reports presented: {Translation}
– Vox has also registered a proposal to reform the Senate’s Rules of Procedure with which it seeks to give the power to the Presidency of the Chamber to suspend the processing of bills that do not have mandatory reports, such as the amnesty law agreed between the PSOE and the pro-independence parties.
– This is a proposal that Vox registered last Tuesday, like the PP’s proposal to delay the amnesty, although in this case Vox seeks to paralyse the amnesty law until there are mandatory reports.
– The text of the initiative asks to reform the Regulations so that “once a bill approved by Congress has been received in the Senate, in the event of not having incorporated the reports which, if this initiative had been presented by the Government as a bill, would have been mandatory in accordance with the law or laws applicable in each case, one or more senators may demand its incorporation before continuing its processing”.
– In view of this, the Presidency of the Senate, which is held by PP’s Pedro Rollán, will request the aforementioned reports and, until they are received, the processing of the amnesty bill will be suspended.
– {The last day of the investiture is 27 November, so for Sanchez to prevail, these reports must be received long enough before then to allow processing of the amnesty bill, and if adopted, then the investiture vote that would follow. -Ed.}
Source, Spanish: https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-vox-registra-reforma-reglamento-senado-paralizar-ley-amnistia-haya-informes-preceptivos-20231102125357.html

AXARQUIA

New Date For The Alcaucín Chestnut Festival: {Translation}
– The Chestnut Festival will be held this Sunday, 5 November, not Saturday, 4 November, as originally announced, due to weather.
– Starts at midday with the opening of the street market where local products and handicrafts can be purchased. At one o’clock in the afternoon, music will start in the Town Hall square with DJ Muñoz. An hour later, the popular ‘plato de los montes’ will be served.
– At 17:00 hours the Dúo Golden will perform while the chestnut roast begins. “This year we will distribute 500 kilos of chestnuts and 300 kilos of roasted sweet potatoes, 90 kilos of mantecados and other typical sweets of the village accompanied by a glass of aniseed”, announced the mayoress. The tasting sessions will begin at seven in the evening.
– One hour later, the monologuist Juanjo Albiñana will give a speech and the Castaña de Honor will be awarded to a resident of the municipality. At 21:30 the orchestra will perform and the music will continue with DJ Muñoz. Source, Spanish: https://www.axarquiaplus.es/alcaucin-repartira-este-domingo-en-la-fiesta-de-la-castana-500-kilos-de-este-fruto-y-300-de-batatas-asadas/ 

MALAGA CITY

Malaga Regional nurses warn that they “will not be held responsible” for errors due to lack of personnel: {Translation, summary}
– Delimitation of responsibility. This is the name of the letter that some nurses at the Regional Hospital are beginning to send to the management to warn them that the lack of staff is reaching limits that they consider dangerous and that could lead them to make a mistake. “In these conditions it is impossible for us to provide our care with guarantees for the safety of our patients and ourselves,” reads the document.
– The text has been drawn up with legal advice from the Nursing Union (Satse) and is a standard model. It points out that “there are cases of personal and professional insecurity” and that “under no circumstances should professional duties be carried out under this type of pressure, which should be taken into account in the event of any incident”.
– Satse estimates that the hospital is short of 300 nurses. This is forcing more and more staff to be taken out of one area to fill a gap in another. This situation has two effects: on the one hand, those who stay have fewer professionals to attend to patients and on the other, those who leave their usual unit go to another whose dynamics, cures, doses and equipment they are not familiar with.
– In the response to the nurse’s letter, the management reply reminds them that Law 55/2003 “does not recognise in its articles the right to the delimitation of responsibility that they claim.” Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/Enfermeros-Regional-Malaga-advierten-responsables_0_1843917607.html

GASTRONOMY

Consumer Affairs warns of illegal practices in bars and restaurants: {Translation, summary}
– Offering the menu only by QR code, not including VAT in prices, refusing to accept cash or to deny free tap water, these are not permitted.
– These are illegal practices in restaurants and bars which, once detected, can be the subject of a complaint or denunciation to the appropriate Consumer Administration.
– Can the bar or restaurant offer its menu only through QR codes? No, the prices of food and beverages and the services offered must be displayed to the public by means of food and beverage menus and/or price lists. Other means such as murals, blackboards or similar, which must display the information in Spanish, are also allowed.
– The separate charging of an extra amount for cutlery or service is illegal. The prices of off-menu products, like any other product offered in the establishment, must be clearly and visibly displayed in advance. Prices must always be complete, so it is not legal practice for prices on the menu not to include VAT.
– The establishment may never force customers to leave a tip or take advantage of the illegal concept of service charge for the compulsory payment of a tip.
– If the consumer contacts the bar or restaurant to make a reservation, it is prohibited for the establishment to charge an additional amount for this, although an amount may be requested in advance, which would be deducted from the final price paid.
– Hotel and catering establishments cannot refuse to accept cash payment – although the maximum limit for cash payment is limited by law to 1,000 euros. However, they are not obliged to make card payment available, but they must inform consumers of this.
– If paying by card, it is illegal for the establishment to charge an additional fee for the use of a particular debit or credit card.
– Charges for bread service, snacks and the like are legal as long as they are clearly and visibly disclosed in advance by the establishment and included in the price list advertised to consumers.
– The invoice issued by the establishment after the service has been provided must contain a detailed breakdown of the items consumed.
– It is possible that the price for consumption at the table or on the terrace may be different, but consumers must be informed of this difference beforehand, and it must be advertised on the menu, price lists and in any advertising medium used.
– The expression ‘price according to market’ for certain products is expressly prohibited. In the case of charcuterie, cheese or other products that can be cut from a main product, offers shall be made to the public by unit weight. In the case of molluscs or crustaceans, offers shall be made either by weight or by unit. In the latter case, the number must be indicated.
– An illegal practice regarding the request for water. For example, if the consumer asks for tap water and is informed that only bottled water can be purchased, this would be in breach of current regulations. Hotel and catering establishments must always offer the possibility of consuming unbottled water free of charge.
– On the Consumo Responde website (https://www.consumoresponde.es/), there is a section detailing irregular practices in hotels and restaurants. Source, Spanish: https://www.granadadigital.es/consumo-advierte-ilegal-bares-restaurantes-cobren-cantidad-extra-cubierto-servicio/

HEALTH

College of Physicians of Malaga asks the Board to prohibit the sale of energy drinks to minors: {Translation, summary}
– Doctors consider the consumption of energy drinks among minors to be “a public health problem” due to the cardiovascular and neurological risks they pose as well as the alterations they can cause in sleep and behaviour. For this reason, the Malaga Medical Association is calling on the Junta to ban their sale to adolescents under the age of 18.
– The association points out that in recent years there has been an increase in their consumption among the underage population, who have incorporated them into their daily lives “as if they were just another soft drink”. However, the institution points out that when consumed on a regular basis “it has really harmful effects on health”.
– The president recalled that energy drinks contain amounts of caffeine, taurine and sugar that are twice the daily dose recommended by the World Health Organisation. “They should not drink them; doing so on a regular basis entails cardiovascular and neurological risks, psychological problems and alterations in behaviour and sleep. They can cause arrhythmias and irritability,” the institution said. Source, Spanish: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/Colegio-Medicos-Malaga-Junta-energeticas_0_1844516142.html 

TECH

European privacy officials widen ban on Meta’s (Facebook and Instagram) behavioral advertising to most of Europe:
– European officials widened a ban on Meta’s “behavioral advertising” practices to most of Europe on Wednesday, setting up a broader conflict between the continent’s privacy-conscious institutions and an American technology giant.
– Behavioral advertising, used by Meta’s Facebook and Instagram among many other tech companies, involves observing individual behavior such as browsing habits, mouse clicks and app usage, then using that data to build profiles for targeting ads.
– The decision by the European Data Protection Board represents a sharp escalation of a tussle that began in Norway, where privacy officials imposed a daily fine of 1 million kroner (roughly $90,000) on Meta for obtaining that data without adequate consent. Those fines have been piling up since August 14.
– Tobias Judin, head of the international section at the Norwegian Data Protection Authority, said “Meta’s business model is at odds with the law and users’ fundamental rights, and Meta will not back down willingly.” “They continue with their unlawful activities to this very day, simply because breaking the law is so profitable.” Full article: https://apnews.com/article/meta-targeted-ads-ban-europe-1c445e4156babdc098b94e8348e1f33d 

FROM THE “WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY THINKING” DEPARTMENT

Politically Correct Foolishness- Ornithological society to rename 80 birds, stop naming them after people:
– Birds in North America will no longer be named after people, the American Ornithological Society announced Wednesday. Next year, the organization will begin to rename around 80 species found in the U.S. and Canada.
– “There is power in a name, and some English bird names have associations with the past that continue to be exclusionary and harmful today,” the organization’s president, Colleen Handel, said in a statement. “Everyone who loves and cares about birds should be able to enjoy and study them freely.”
– Birds that will be renamed include those currently called Wilson’s warbler and Wilson’s snipe, both named after the 19th century naturalist Alexander Wilson. Audubon’s shearwater, a seabird named for John James Audubon, also will get a new name. In 2020, the organization renamed a bird once referring to a Confederate Army general, John P. McCown, as the thick-billed longspur. Full article: https://apnews.com/article/bird-renaming-american-ornithological-society-aee0f0b0d1cc9ae3326bc44a2d1f55e8 

SCAMS

Emergency calls, it may not be your child, it may be an Artificial Intelligence: {Translation, summary}
– Recently, we have discovered that AI is being used to carry out phone call scams. A shocking example is the case of Jennifer DeStefano, a mother who received a call from someone who sounded identical to her daughter and heard the words: “I screwed up”. What followed this disturbing message was a ransom demand of one million dollars for the supposed release of her 15-year-old daughter. Jennifer, in desperation, offered all her savings, around $50,000. Fortunately, other family members contacted the girl’s father and the police, which eventually revealed that the girl was safe and had not been kidnapped. Jennifer DeStefano had been the victim of sophisticated digital impersonation.
– This example illustrates how advanced some scams have become, and reminds us of the importance of remaining vigilant. We are already familiar with the technique of “vishing”, whereby we should not respond to calls from unknown or hidden numbers.
***Protect You Smartphones***
– To avoid problems, a key recommendation is to activate the spam filter function, available on Android and iOS operating systems. Enabling this feature reduces the likelihood of receiving calls from numbers that the system identifies as potentially risky. In addition, it is essential to be wary of phone calls requesting confidential information, as they could be a ploy used by criminals to impersonate known individuals or even public figures.
-Here’s how to do it on both operating systems:
* For Android: Most Android phones come with Google’s “Phone” app. Open the app and tap the three-dot icon in the top right corner to open the menu. Then select “Settings” > “Caller ID & Spam”. Here you can activate the “Filter spam calls and messages” function. You can also report spam calls and messages to improve this feature.
* For iPhones: Apple iOS has a “Caller ID and Spam” feature that can be activated. Go to “Settings” > “Phone” and turn on the “Caller ID and Spam” option. This will help spam calls and messages to be automatically identified and flagged. Source, Spanish: https://andaluciagame.andaluciainformacion.es/reportajes/si-te-llaman-es-posible-que-no-sea-tu-hijo-quizas-sea-una-inteligencia-artificial/

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