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Fraud typologies all financial institutions should know

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Variations include: Pig butchering scams Scammers build relationships with victims through social media or dating apps, persuading them to invest in cryptocurrency or other financial opportunities. These scams often take place on dating apps and social media.

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Gift Cards A Taxing Problem? Not Necessarily Says Tango Card CCO

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And when it comes to rewarding employees with a holiday or other work anniversary reward, the last thing businesses need is to have their generosity become a tax headache. However, he added, the tax implications should not exceed the cost and purpose of the present. Awesome … My Fourth Water Bottle. Shortcuts and Backfires.

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Bitcoin Daily: Binance Tells US Users To Take Out All Funds; OKEx To Reportedly Restart Withdrawals; S Korea Seeks To Postpone Crypto Tax Law; Coinbase To Only Provide IRS Form 1099-MISC

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CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju said on social media that the resumption of the withdrawal service could lead to pricing volatility, and CryptoQuant data indicates that OKEx has been experimenting with opening its withdraw infrastructure again. 27 Hong Kong Standard Time date as noted in the past.

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Today In Payments Around The World: Singapore’s Grab Obtains $2 Billion Loan Facility; Turkey’s Getir Arrives In London

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In today’s top payments news around the world, Grab said it has closed on a loan facility, while Getir announced on social media that it has come to London. German Finance Minister Says OECD Digital Tax Deal Likely By Summer. OECD member states have until this summer to come to a consensus on a tax. London, we’ve arrived!

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Vietnam Launches New Social Media App As Facebook Alternative

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Vietnam is introducing a social network similar to Facebook after the Communist-ruled government asked domestic tech companies to create substitutions. The social media company has teamed up with Sony Music Entertainment to feature music content, and aims to reach three million users in 2019 and 20 million by January 2021.

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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. Reminding them to research a charitys annual reports, tax forms, and audits or speak with a representative before donating.

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US Treasury: Taxes On Digital Companies Are Discriminatory

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Treasury official said a French tax plan targeting American digital companies is discriminatory against American businesses. Treasury’s top international tax official, called the taxes “ill-conceived,” and said the better option was to go after tax reform internationally at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ( OECD ).

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