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Chinese students targeted by kidnapping scams in Australia

Recently, students in Perth have been targeted by con artists who manipulate them into staging their own kidnappings to extort ransoms from their parents. Since early August, four students aged 18 to 22 and their families have fallen victim to this new scam, which has become increasingly common across Australia.…
June 6, 2024
Full-face view of Leptanilla voldemort ant from Western Australia.

New ant species named after Voldemort, the Harry Potter villain

Scientists have discovered a new species of ant in Australia, and have named it ‘Leptanilla voldemort’ after the notorious villain from the Harry Potter series due to its slender and pale appearance. But behind the exciting discovery is a complicated naming process, hindered by advances made in technology.…
April 18, 2024
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AI-based fraud on the rise globally

Russia becomes the latest country to express concern over bank scams as global organizations race to share ways users can protect themselves from sophisticated voice fakes. With the latest artificial intelligence technology, a human voice can be cloned with a three-second audio clip of the person speaking.…
January 22, 2024
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Customers surprised at Australian KFC going cashless

A KFC branch in Australia was revealed to be only accepting credit card payments. While customers show their disappointment via social media, Australian banks also seem to be moving away from the need for banknotes.…
September 27, 2023