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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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B2B Venture Capital: Corporate Social Media, Marijuana Procurement, and Big Data

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This week, the two countries were the only markets that landed on the B2B venture capital board, with funding landing at SaaS, Big Data and procurement startups across a range of industries, from corporate social media management to marijuana procurement. PYMNTS breaks down the $24 million in venture capital raised. Back in the U.S.,

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Online Holiday Spending Already A Record-Breaker

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Christmas is just around the corner, and online holiday shoppers have been busier and spending more than ever, according to a new report. Online sales reached $80.3 It’s the largest online shopping period ever, beating out last year’s total of $67.7 Shoppers didn’t just use their computers to purchase items online.

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FTC Could Hear Testimony From Facebook’s Zuckerberg, Sandberg

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Facebook Inc’s top executives could be required to testify before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as the regulator investigates whether the California-based social media conglomerate has violated U.S. antitrust laws, sources told The Wall Street Journal. billion global users. states and the DOJ.

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Yelp Wins Court Ruling About Negative Online Reviews

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A recent California Supreme Court decision that essentially allows a negative Yelp post to stand about a lawyer could help determine how online reviews are treated in the future. An appeals court rejected Yelp’s argument, but the Supreme Court found in favor of the online review platform. A colleague disagreed.

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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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PSD2 Is Coming — Are Merchants Ready?

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From using instant messaging to getting directions and shopping online, consumers are constantly generating a trail of data about their preferences and whereabouts. However, while all that happens in the background, consumers are growing increasingly wary of how their data is collected and stored. Around The PSD2 World.