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Protecting customers from disaster fraud: What financial institutions need to know

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In the aftermath of the devastating wildfires in California, scam artists exploited the situation by posing as legitimate charities soliciting relief donations through social media, emails, and phone calls. California Attorney General Rob Bonta emphasized the importance of vigilance to avoid falling prey to such scams.

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The Commerce Magic Of National Dog Day

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And then there are the holidays that we all know are made-up, but still have a great time celebrating on social media. National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day (Aug. 4), National Chocolate Day (Oct. 28), National Avocado Day (July 31), National Ice Cream Day (July 21) and so on. Holidays like National Dog Day.

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India Launches WhatsApp Chatbot

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The tech giant is also listing national and local resources people can utilize to find out the latest updates specific to where they are. And in India, popular social media app WhatsApp has engineered the “MyGov Corona Helpdesk” for all citizens to turn to for information and resources regarding the virus.

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The 2018 Bling Ring’s Commerce Challenge

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They were dubbed by local and national media channels “The Bling Ring” given their love of stealing shiny things — mostly jewelry — from homes of famous people, like the previous holders of the title. But the downside to social media is that it’s also an excellent information channel for the dishonest.

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Bitcoin Daily: S. Korea Eyes Crypto Capital Gains Tax; Crypto Lawyers See Rise In Demand

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Celebrities including Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled backed the project on social media. Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) charged California’s Abra for failing to register before offering and selling securities-based swaps. And, the U.S.

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Selling A Luxury Presidential Jet, By Raffle

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But the jet has stuck around, resistant to finding a buyer looking for its custom attributes, and as of returning from a California trip where a sales pitch to another round of potential buyers fell through, Lopez Obrador seemed ready to start thinking outside of the box for new ways to dispose of the jet first purchased in 2012.

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Deep Dive: Why The Pandemic Is Pushing MENA Regulators To Upgrade Open Banking, Privacy Laws

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MENA nations’ original rules involved data privacy, but they were focused on developing the open banking ecosystem and allowing information to move freely. Financial authorities and lawmakers in Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) quickly followed Dubai’s lead as consumers and merchants headed online.