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Paul Paolucci, the top cop for one of the world’s biggest credit card companies, sure had some interesting friends. One made a fortune fronting for pornography websites that needed access to Mastercard’s and Visa’s payment networks. Paolucci, who oversaw Mastercard’s merchant fraud control, was photographed cavorting around the Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel with him and a group of women in white corset minidresses. A second was a Lamborghini-driving e-commerce mogul with whom Paolucci used to celebrate family holidays. The mogul ended up in prison for a financial crime he committed, in part, using Mastercard’s network. An executive at a famously corrupt European bank claimed to have dined with Paolucci and gotten his help evading Mastercard’s regulations. It was Paolucci’s job to make sure that the banks and companies using Mastercard’s network were playing by the rules. He bent those rules himself by getting close to the very kinds of high-risk businesses he was supposed to be … [Read more...] about Two-Card Monte: Why Mastercard And Visa Rarely Shut Down Scammers Who Are Ripping Off Consumers

Finland's legislature on Tuesday approved the country's bid for NATO membership with 188 votes in favor and eight against, Parliament Speaker Matti Vanhanen said. The vote comes after two days of parliamentary debate, during which the foreign affairs committee said "Russia's long-standing aggressive policies and the goal of dividing Europe into new spheres of influence took on a new dimension after the country's invasion of Ukraine ." "Failure to respond would lead to a narrowing of Finland's foreign, security and defense policy," it added. The vote in Parliament was seen a formality, as Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin had already announced that Finland would go ahead and that minimal opposition was expected. "Our security environment has fundamentally changed," Prime Minister Marin told parliament on Monday at the start of the debate. What happens next? The vote clears the way for a Finnish application for membership in the Western … [Read more...] about Finland’s Parliament approves NATO membership application

Cameron Diaz has opened up on the ‘challenges’ of being mum to her two-year-old daughter Raddix. The actress, 49, and husband Benji Madden welcomed their first child in December 2019, and Cameron candidly spoke about motherhood during an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show. The Charlie’s Angels star confessed to experiencing “frustrating” moments with her daughter, and said she apologises to the toddler if she loses her cool. Cameron said she does her “mom checklist” when Raddix starts to lose her temper, as she tries to understand how she’s feeling. “Did she eat? Is she tired? What time is it? When was the last time she ate? When did she nap?” she told host Kelly. She discussed motherhood with Kelly Clarkson ( Image: NBC) “You just kind of start there, and you go, 'What just happened? Is there something she's trying to communicate to me?'” The There’s Something About Mary star explained. Cameron said she feels like it’s “my job” to help Raddix understand … [Read more...] about Cameron Diaz admits she ‘loses her s***’ in ‘frustrating’ moments with her toddler

A three-year-old boy died from a dog attack in Rochdale yesterday lunchtime. The toddler was rushed to hospital from a property in Milnrow, Rochdale where he was pronounced dead. No arrests have been made at this stage and enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances, Greater Manchester Police said in a statement. Detective Superintendent Jamie Daniels, of GMP's Public Protection and Serious Crime Division, said: "This is a tragic, devastating incident and our thoughts are with the family at this horrendous time. "We are investigating the incident and previous incidents involving dogs at this address, Manchester Evening News reports . "While our enquiries to find out what happened will be thorough and are very much in their infancy, we suspect that this little boy has, sadly succumbed, to injuries received as a result of a dog attack. Were you affected by this story? Email [email protected] Police are investigating the dog attack "I understand this … [Read more...] about Boy, 3, mauled to death in ‘devastating’ dog attack known for ‘previous incidents’

By Mariko Oi Published 14 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing The lure of making a quick buck has always attracted young people to invest in risky assets. For Generation Z, it is the volatility - and the decentralised nature - of digital assets such as cryptocurrency and NFTs which appeals. But they are unregulated, meaning there is little investor protection. "All my friends were talking about [cryptocurrency] so one day I just decided why not just jump in and see if I can make some money," says 20-year-old Paxton See Tow. All he needed was his phone and trading thousands of dollars' worth of assets was only a click away. Generation Z - also known as Zoomers - are the age group born between the mid-1990s to early-2000s. They grew up online, playing games and meeting friends virtually, so the transition is natural. Cryptocurrencies are digital currencies while … [Read more...] about How Gen Z is hooked on cryptocurrency and NFTs

By Shayan Sardarizadeh Published 25 April Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Russia-Ukraine war TikTok has emerged as one of the leading platforms for snappy false videos about the war in Ukraine which are reaching millions. With a user base of more than one billion people - more than half of whom are under 30 - TikTok is where many young people have been getting updates about the conflict, as the platform struggles to stem the flow of misleading information. And you don't need to look that hard to find dubious content. According to an investigation by NewsGuard , a website that monitors online misinformation, new users could be recommended false content about Ukraine within 40 minutes of joining the network. While platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have been labelling false or misleading viral videos about the war, TikTok seems to … [Read more...] about Ukraine war: False TikTok videos draw millions of views

Published 9 hours ago comments Comments Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Netflix has laid off about 150 staff, just a month after the entertainment giant said it was losing subscribers for the first time in a decade. The redundancies, announced by the streaming service on Tuesday, will mainly affect its US office in California. They account for about 2% of its North American workforce. Netflix said the job losses were due to the slump in the company's revenue. The streaming service is battling an exodus of viewers this year. "These changes are primarily driven by business needs rather than individual performance, which makes them especially tough as none of us want to say goodbye to such great colleagues," the company said in a statement. It wasn't disclosed which parts of the business would see job losses, but the Los Angeles Times reported that … [Read more...] about Netflix cuts 150 US-based jobs after losing subscribers

By Daniel Thomas & Natalie Sherman Published 20 April comments Comments Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Netflix has hinted it will crack down on households sharing passwords as it seeks to sign up new members following a sharp fall in subscribers. The number of households using the streaming service fell by 200,000 in the first three months of the year as it faced stiff competition from rivals. It was also hit after it raised prices in some countries and left Russia. Netflix warned shareholders another two million subscribers were likely to leave in the three months to July. "Our revenue growth has slowed considerably," the firm told shareholders on Tuesday after publishing its first quarter results. "Our relatively high household penetration - when including the large number of households sharing accounts - combined with competition, is … [Read more...] about Netflix hints at password sharing crackdown as subscribers fall

Published 12 July 2011 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Fish and chip shops in Bridlington have put up signs warning customers about being attacked by seagulls. Seafront chip shop owner Justin Carpenter said he was now losing money because of the number of chip thefts. He said he was giving out more free bags of chips in compensation for the ones stolen by the birds. East Riding of Yorkshire Council said they were aware of the situation and warned tourists not to encourage the attacks by feeding the birds. The council said: "This is not a new phenomenon, it's part of being at the seaside. "There are a lot of young seagulls around at the moment that need feeding which could be making the situation worse. Our advice is don't feed the birds and don't drop litter." Mr Carpenter said that the attacks were affecting his profits. "The seagulls dive-bomb them, just … [Read more...] about Bridlington tourists targeted by chip-stealing seagulls

STUFF Minister of Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta speaks on the Russia sanctions bill. An unintended consequence of sanctions on Russia’s financial institutions has meant more than 400 Kiwis have been unable to access a portion of their pension payments since the penalties were introduced. Without a social security arrangement with Russia or a law change, the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) says its hands are tied until sanctions lift – a move that will be reviewed in 2025 , but in reality may never happen. On Monday night, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) released new guidance to New Zealand banks , essentially saying it never meant for these pensioners to become collateral damage. The guidance said banks could accept transfers from Russian financial institutions in order to pay out what’s owed to those pensioners living in New Zealand. This comes after 30 of the 420 people affected contacted MSD, with four laying formal complaints over … [Read more...] about More than 400 NZ pensioners fail to receive payments due to Russian sanctions