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Three years ago, Mark Kempster was in the grip of a mobile-phone betting addiction that cost him $100,000 and almost destroyed his life. Now he's telling a government inquiry about the predatory tactics being used to try to lure him back.
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Patients who have undergone a common cosmetic procedure suffer devastating side effects they believe were caused by an unregulated drug, and are calling on the booming cosmetics industry to improve patient safety.
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A woman lost part of her vision and inadvertently put her family at risk of mercury poisoning, most likely from using skin whitening products containing high levels of mercury, a case report shared exclusively with CNN shows.
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Poker machines use a range of design features that leverage psychology to keep people playing. In this feature, first published in 2017, we break them down so you can see exactly how slot machines are programmed to work, and how they affect people
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Adrian Butkus sunk much of his life savings into an account at BlockFi in early November. Now he is fighting to get it back.
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Shoppers should look out for fake online stores, too-cheap puppies and text alerts for unexpected deliveries
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The Australian Senate has just passed legislation to tackle unaffordable and unfair lending. But Deborah Quill literally paid the price for an order that went wrong.
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FTX's stupendous collapse shines a light on just how symbiotic the entire crypto industry now is with the world of offshore finance, writes Casey Michel.
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The grieving aunt of the 15-year-old girl who was catfished by a former police officer implored parents to monitor their children's online activity. This is what online safety experts say about protecting children from catfishing crimes, which have ensnared people for years.
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Przedstawienie najlepszych programów do przechowywania i tworzenia haseł zarówno płatnych jak i bezpłatnych. Zawarte zostało także wyjaśnienie dlaczego nie powinno się używać zapisów haseł w przeglądarce internetowej. Godne polecenia wszystkim co potrzebują mocnych haseł i miejsce do ich zapamiętania (zwykły notes też się przydaje).
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Overindulging in betting can have various adverse consequences, including anxiety and depression, reduced work productivity and financial difficulties.
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Industry code credited with helping reduce scam calls by almost 550m since 2020 but text messages said to be more difficult to stop
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Helen Rosamond’s 40th birthday party in 2015 attracted some of the wealthiest revellers in Sydney. By Christmas 2017, her money-making scheme had come unstuck.
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Exchange’s local administrators flooded with emails from investors, with claims of up to $1m to date
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In the rear vision mirror I see the bloke hopping into his car and pulling out. Seconds later he's behind me gesturing me to pull over.
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After the crypto firm collapsed, the executive who handled the Enron debacle was brought in – and said he’d never seen anything like it
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Smaller investors tell how they found themselves unable to withdraw money as rumours of the exchange’s troubles spread
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Farmer Rebecca Hamilton received an invoice that appeared to be from a regular supplier. Paying it would have been a $24,000 mistake.
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As the dust settles from one of the most shocking financial implosions in history, one of the key unknowns is how much customers who can't access their money expect to get back from FTX, the crypto exchange that filed for bankruptcy last week.
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Learning healthy ways of regulating painful emotions and practising self-care can help break the vicious cycle
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Problems in yet another crypto-related company have raised further doubts about the sector.
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As criminals become more indiscriminate, anyone can fall for a scam – even you. But there are ways to stay vigilant and seek help.
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From his home in New Zealand, the YouTuber Danny de Hek assails what he calls a dangerous and deceptive scheme, one rant at a time.
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Making warnings on gambling ads stronger is better than what we have now, but to really make a difference to problem gambling, far stricter measures must be instituted.
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Investing in risky stocks gave me the illusion of control in a time of uncertainty – until it derailed my entire life
