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๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Life & Tech

Millions of shoppers warned 'never use this option' to pay for goods

A consumer rights expert warns shoppers about the dangers of direct bank payments, urging caution in both online and in-person purchases.

Mar 21 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Lola Odusoga's card fraud case takes a new turn

Miss Finland 1996, Lola Odusoga, recently fell victim to card fraud but has announced via social media that she has recovered her funds.

Mar 18 โ€ข 19:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Gang Uses Computer Virus to Divert Pix and Payments with Crypto and Boleto

A computer virus has evolved to divert online payments via Pix, Boleto, and cryptocurrencies, increasing the sophistication of Brazilian cybercrime.

Mar 16 โ€ข 15:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

DWP ยฃ560 payments update if you are in one of these 5 groups

Families in the UK are encouraged to check their eligibility for additional ยฃ560 payments through an online tool provided by Nationwide Building Society.

Mar 16 โ€ข 12:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Failure at mBank. The bank apologizes to customers for the inconvenience

mBank is experiencing issues with its mobile app and online services, leading to customer difficulties in logging in and making payments.

Mar 16 โ€ข 11:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Lloyds customers 'given ยฃ40 payments' after seeing other people's transactions

Lloyds Banking Group customers report receiving ยฃ40 goodwill payments after a glitch exposed others' transaction details in online banking.

Mar 13 โ€ข 10:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Preferably with cash for the Friday party. The largest banks report night outages

Major Czech banks will undergo overnight outages affecting online payments and mobile transactions this weekend, urging customers to use cash instead.

Mar 13 โ€ข 09:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ABP Ananda
National & Local

UPI Alert: Caution! 'Digital Lutera' could take over your phone, will your UPI account be emptied?

A new malware called 'Digital Lutera' poses a threat to UPI users by potentially taking control of their phones and draining their accounts.

Mar 12 โ€ข 12:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

A more convenient way for Alytiลกkiai to pay for services

Residents of Alytus can now make online payments for various services through the new 'Mano Alytaus' self-service platform.

Mar 6 โ€ข 07:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

A Spanish hacker found a flaw to sleep in palaces... for one cent euro a night

A Spanish hacker exploited a flaw in online payment systems to stay in luxury hotels for only one cent instead of 1000 euros per night.

Feb 18 โ€ข 15:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Banks and police will more vigorously combat online fraud

Estonian banks are now authorized to halt suspicious payments and notify police in efforts to prevent significant fraud, with over โ‚ฌ29 million lost to scams last year.

Feb 16 โ€ข 19:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

This is How E-commerce Worked in the '90s โ€“ "No One Does Significant Business with Electronic Money"

The article explores the early days of e-commerce in Finland during the 1990s, highlighting the challenges and uncertainty surrounding online payments.

Feb 13 โ€ข 17:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

European Parliament supports digital euro online and offline

The European Parliament has endorsed the issuance of both online and offline versions of a digital euro, contrasting with the initial proposal focusing solely on the online aspect.

Feb 10 โ€ข 16:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

New calls for DWP benefits payment card to replace cash

A new online petition is urging the UK Government to replace cash payments for benefit claimants with a payment card system to ensure welfare money is spent on essentials.

Jan 15 โ€ข 05:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
Life & Tech

Discounts: How to Protect Yourself from Online Scams

As discounts begin, more than 60% of consumers believe they can identify online scams themselves, while only 40% use security software to protect their payments, according to Kaspersky data.

Jan 12 โ€ข 17:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Inps contributions for domestic workers and caregivers: goodbye to paper bulletins, payments will be made online only

Starting this year, the Inps contribution payment system for domestic workers and caregivers transitions to a fully digital format, phasing out paper bulletins in favor of online payments through various digital platforms.

Jan 6 โ€ข 06:00 UTC

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