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Romance scammers target vulnerable Australian women in $60m swindle – 13 February 2020
Single women preyed on through dating apps and social media are being fleeced of up to $60.5m a year by posing as US military personnel and widowers with children. Tactics used by fraudsters are reviewed.
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CBA fires back over accusations against Klarna, X15 – 12 February 2020
CBA is rebutting claims by fintec ‘Raiz’ that its new buy-now pay-later system ‘Klarna’ can avoid strict regulatory conditions. CBA says states they must follow Consumer data Rights accreditation process.
http://itnews.com.au/news/cba-fires-back-over-accusations-against-klarna-x15-537823
Chinese subways are using artificial intelligence facial recognition scanners to help detect whether people have coronavirus – 12 February 2020
Subway passengers are being screened for symptoms of coronavirus by artificial technology and temperature scanners.. These developments have prompted privacy concerns in the name of ‘public health’.
QLD doctor Medicare fraud trial continues – 11 February 2020
The criminal trial of a Queensland doctor accused of defrauding Medicare out of more than $350,000 continues. He claimed benefits for people that had died and for the period of time he was overseas.
