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Monday, February 17, 2020

Ask The Doctor Launches Free Coronavirus Hotline

Canadian digital healthcare portal Ask The Doctor has launched a toll-free number for anyone around the world to call who are concerned about the Coronavirus.

"It is our duty and it is our responsibility to help people around the world as we are trying to contain this deadly virus" said Prakash Chand, CEO of Ask The Doctor.

Doctors and nurses around the globe are available around the clock to answer people's concerns with the coronavirus toll-free at 1-877-453-4262 or via email at coronavirus@askthedoctor.com

The hotline is part of Ask The Doctor's "first level response" for dealing with the impact of major health emergencies, a strategy that was first deployed following the 2015 Nepal earthquake, a disaster in which 5000+ peopl e were killed and many more seriously injured.

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Chargebacks911 Warns Consumer Fraud Threatens Retailers’ BOPUS Boom

Rather than shopping online and waiting for a delivery to arrive, increasing numbers of consumers opt to go to one of the seller's bricks-and-mortar locations and pick up the purchase themselves. Nearly 67% of U.S. shoppers have now used buy online, pickup in store (BOPUS); 90% of retailers say that they plan to be offering it by 2021, and it is estimated that 10% of all sales will be fulfilled through BOPUS by 2025.(1) Chargebacks911, a leading dispute mitigation and loss prevention firm, cautions that while BOPUS offers omnichannel retailers an effective way to compete with online merchants and marketplaces, an uptick in consumer fraud could hamper its profitability.

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Widespread BOPUS fraud first emerged in the restaurant sector, where delivery and pickup revenues are growing at more than three times the rate of on-premises sales, and where more than half of delivery or pickup orders come directly through the restaurant's app or website.(2) This growth has been accompanied by a sharp increase in chargebacks; while in 2013 there was virtually no chargeback activity in restaurants, by 2018, 28% of surveyed restaurateurs reported chargeback-to-transaction ratios of 0.5% to 1.0%, and 10% had chargeback ratios in excess of 1.0%.(3)

"These ratios are high enough to threaten not only the seller's margins, but its ability to process card payments and thus do business," says Monica Eaton-Cardone, co-founder and chief operating office r of Chargebacks911. "The BOPUS sales model is a big hit with consumers; they love the convenience of doing their shopping online and then simply heading to the store to pick up purchases. But on the downside, we expect BOPUS to lead to more fraud in 2020, as many locations don't require consumers to show ID or a payment card at the time of pickup. This could lead to a surge of different abuses, from fraudsters imitating legitimate buyers to consumers engaging in 'cyber shoplifting.'"

The attractions of BOPUS for retailers, she notes, are compelling. In the third quarter of fiscal 2020, for example, Target saw its digital sales increase 31%, with same-day services, including BOPUS, accounting for 80% of the growth. Other major retailers report similar results:

Big Lots reports that the rollout of BOPUS—which involves much lower order fulfillment costs than shipping—has for the first time made its ecommerce operation profitable.

In the first quarter of 2019, 60% of Lowe's online sales were picked up in store.

Nordstrom's says that order pickup is its most profitable transaction.(4)

Nevertheless, says Eaton-Cardone, big-box retail chargebacks have increased by 30% with BOPUS, 80% of them fraudulent. To enable big-box retailers to reap the benefits of BOPUS while minimizing fraud, Chargebacks 911 recommends a multilayered approach: Read latest news here.

A comprehensive overhaul of outdated chargeback practices.

Identification of chargebacks based on their three fundamental sources: criminal fraud, friendly fraud, and merchant error.

Developing a strategy composed of complementary pre- and post-transaction fraud prevention tools.

"Fraud is never-ending and ever-changing," says Eaton-Cardone. "If you are a merchant, you will not be able to stop every incident of fraud, and new threats will inevitably catch you off-guard from time to time. A dynamic, comprehensive fraud prevention strategy, however, will help ensure your success in the new decade." Read news here.

Chargebacks911 is dedicated to educating and supporting eCommerce merchants with services designed to boost revenue, shrink chargebacks and defeat fraud. To that end, Monica Eaton-Cardone and her team will be participating in EP@Home February, London, UK, February 4; ICE Totally Gaming, London, February 4-6; the 2020 MAG Mid-Year Conference, February 11-13, Atlanta, GA; MPE 2020, February 18-20, Berlin, Germany, and TES Affiliate Conference, Lisbon, Portugal.

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Chargebacks911 empowers businesses to combat constantly evolving fraud tactics and mounting customer disputes that directly threaten profitability. Operating as The Chargeback Company in Europe, Chargebacks911 has pioneered effective, industry-leading solutions designed to reduce chargeback fraud, alleviate processing costs, mitigate risk and recover revenues. 

The company's unparalleled expertise and proprietary technology have earned three consecutive CNP Customer Choice Awards for Best Chargeback Management Solution, three successive AI Lions' Den Awards for Best Airline Industry Solution, and Gold and Silver Stevie Awards from the American Business Awards (ABA). With innovative and highly scalable services ranging from Intelligence Source Detection™ (ISD) to Tactical Representment, Chargebacks911 uncovers the true source of chargebacks, battles unjustified disputes, rescues lost revenue, safeguards reputations, and defends against relentless, ever-changing cyberthreats. Visit http://www.Chargeback911.com Be alert to the latest news.

1.    Ross, Lisa, "Buy Online Pick Up In Store—Statistics and Trends," Invesp, April 3, 2019, invespcro.com/blog/buy-online-pick-up-in-store-bopis/.
2.    Steingoltz, Maria, and Picciola, Manny, "Meals on Wheels: The Digital Ordering and Delivery Restaurant Revolution," L.E.K. Consulting, February 20, 2019, lek.com/insights/ei/digital-restaurant-delivery.
3.    "BOPUS & Online Ordering Causes Surge of Restaurant Industry Chargebacks," Fintech Finance, November 12, 2019.
4.    Grill-Goodman, Jamie, "10 Retailers Riding the BOPIS Wave," RIS News, January 3, 2020.

HashCash’s Blockchain-Aid to Global Media House for News Authenticity & Provenance

HashCash Consultants has partnered with Global Media Company to help them with news provenance via Blockchain. The project will address the issue of the circulation of fake news by authenticating each material and tracking the same from the source to the news desk. HashCash's Blockchain network, HC Net will be used by the partner company to execute the entire news provenance project.

Talking about the venture in an interactive session with the media, Raj Chowdhury, CEO of HashCash Consultants, cited,

"While avenues are abundant for news consumption, whether that information is true or fake, is the real concern today. Blockchain through its fundamental values adds transparency to the traditional process of news gathering and production, by authenticating each material that lands on the news desk."

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He further added that, "Along with assisting in news authentication, we will also help our partner company with tracking the news and maintaining an immutable provenance record."

The Need for News Authentication

The onslaught of fake news and AI morphed deep fake videos have become a nightmare for news media outlets. Mostly, circulated through social media news feeds, such altered information poses a grave threat to society and goes against the fundamental laws of a democracy. Read here.

Besides that, it also diminishes the credibility of traditional media, which many fear people have become apathetic to, due to frequent circulation of fake news. Faced by all these problems, news authentication and provenance have become the need of the hour within the ecosystem of the industry and the consumers.

HashCash Collaboration for News Authentication and Provenance

HashCash's News collaboration project with the global media house aims at addressing all the above issues through Blockchain integration. The partner company will use HC Net to record and authenticate the news feeds, visuals, and photographs. Every news material will be geotagged and cryptographically signed with a timestamp to authenticate and establish its origin.

The authenticity of the news will be based on specific criteria defined in the smart contracts, generating trust and transparency amongst all participants.
Being recorded on an immutable ledger, no one will be able to alter, change or delete the news content, videos or images.

The project collaborators are positive that such a comprehensive approach with the backing of Blockchain technology will be able to successfully solve the fake news woes within the industry. The partnership will forge a new era of trust, authentication and transparency in one of the most important areas of public circulation. The hazards of fake news circulation is time tested and proven. Thanks to blockchain, it can be countered from its source.

About HashCash Consultants

HashCash is a global software company. HashCash Blockchain products enable enterprises to move assets and settle payments across borders in real-time for Remittances, Trade Finance, Payment Processing and more. HashCash runs US-based digital asset exchange, PayBito & digital asset payment processor, BillBitcoins. HashCash offers exchange and payment processor software solutions, ICO services and customized use cases. HashCash propels advancement in technology through Blockchain1o1 programs and its investment arm, Satoshi Angels. HashCash offers solutions in AI, Big Data and IoT though its platforms, products & services. HashCash solves the toughest challenges by executing innovative digital transformation strategies for clients around the world.

HashCash’s Blockchain-Aid to Global Media House for News Authenticity & Provenance

Talking about the venture in an interactive session with the media, Raj Chowdhury, CEO of HashCash Consultants, cited,

He further added that, "Along with assisting in news authentication, we will also help our partner company with tracking the news and maintaining an immutable provenance record."

The Need for News Authentication

HashCash Collaboration for News Authentication and Provenance

About HashCash Consultants

Sunday, February 16, 2020

Out Now: MARO MUSIC ft Mickey Shiloh, “Bad Things” (Addicted To Music)

Seductive. Addictive. Perfect. Maro Music featuring Mickey Shiloh's "Bad Things" (Addicted To Music) is the latest song to be released by the Maro Music and it's a winner. The song weaves a tale of young lovers and their very modern lust, set in an urban environment. Maro Music ft Mickey Shiloh's "Bad Things" is out now. Be alert to read related news.

"Bad Things" is a song so spot-on catchy, it lingers in the mind after a few spins like a seductive stranger who feels like an old friend. Kicking-off with Mickey Shiloh's hooky vocal, "Bad Things" is everything a modern pop song should be. Its melody is absurdly catchy and its lyrics are more than a little naughty. The song's construction is tightly balanced, seducing the listener with Maro Music's airtight grip for a total result that's simply brilliant. Listeners cannot resist singing along, such is the ear-worm appeal of the song's hook. "Bad Things" may be naughty as a Valentine's Day release, but this song has "hit" written all over it.

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About Michaela "Mickey" Shiloh

Michaela Shiloh, known professionally as Mickey Shiloh, is an American singer/songwriter whose songwriting credits include works for Janet Jackson, Pitbull, Britney Spears, Cassie Ventura, Travis Garland, Jake Miller, Christina Milian and others. Since 2011, Shiloh has released more than 60 singles and albums. Shiloh's song, "Drunk On The Mic," was popularized by social media influencer, Kylie Jenner, in early 2016. Mickey Shiloh is the CEO and founder of BDRM Records, an independent record label and artists' collective consisting of singers, songwriters and producers based in and around Los Angeles, California. In November 2018, Shiloh was named in Forbes Magazine's "30 Under 30" in the entertainment industry alongside the music performers Camila Cabello and Post Malone.

About Maro Music

Maro Music, (real name, Marek Walaszek) is a prolific Polish DJ, producer and sound engineer. For more than 15 years, he has DJ'd at major nightlife venues throughout Europe and Asia. As a music producer and sound engineer, Maro Music has worked with some of the biggest names in hip-hop, reggae and electronic music, including Agallah, Dominique Young Unique, Wu-Tang Clan, Sizzla, Redman, Bang La Decks, DJ Kazzanova and others. Sought by the biggest international brands – Coca-Cola, Absolut Vodka, Jaguar and BMW among them – to create music for their advertising campaigns, Maro Music has proven his skill in the recording studio time and time again. Read this here.

Walaszek's studio and record label, Addicted To Music, maintains a heavy schedule crafting original productions and doing mixing and mastering work for internationally recognized artists. The studio regularly produces Polish artists for Warner Brothers as well as for the bigger Polish record labels. The Addicted To Music commercial studios does ongoing engineering and post-production work for top TV shows including "The Voice." Marek Walaszek is in high demand on the lecture circuit, widely sought by universities to speak about music production. He has served as a judge for the Audio Engineering Society's modern music and sound engineering contest at the annual AES conventions in New York City, Berlin, Milan, Hungary and Warsaw. Maro Music has released music as the producer for MXF alongside DJ Frodo. Maro Music's solo mixes have landed him consistently in the "top 5" charts on Mixcloud.

In 2011, Walaszek founded Bettermaker, an award-winning, critically acclaimed manufacturer of professional-grade mixing and mastering hardware and software built for professional musicians and audio engineers. Bettermaker is used by a who's who of studio professionals, including the GRAMMY-winning and GRAMMY-nominated mix engineers, Dave Pensado, Jimmy Douglass, Luca Pretolesi and Greg Wells. Artists like KO:YU and DJ Kazzanova also use Bettermaker products to achieve a supreme quality of sound.

Maro Music is steadily making waves in the U.S. and currently hosts a weekly "Addicted To Music" radio show on Dash Radio' ElectroCity channel, Jack'd Up Radio syndicated radio mixshow, EDMSessions streaming digital radio, and other radio networks broadcast across the U.S. and world. Maro Music has been featured in the press in several leading media outlets, including, DJTimes.com, EDMSauce.com, EDMTunes.com, YourEDM.com, EDMProd.com, OneEDM.com, EDM.com, ThatDrop.com, Music Promotions UK and on many other media outlets. He recently appeared as a featured keynote speaker on the "Remixer's Panel" at the annual DJ EXPO (Testa Communications) convention in Atlantic City, NJ, at Harrah's Resort & Casino. Maro Music made his first Amsterdam Dance Event (A.D.E.) appearance in 2018, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Listen to MARO MUSIC ft Mickey Shiloh's "Bad Things": https://ffm.to/maro_music_bad_things

For more information, contact: EMILY TAN Media Relations (U.S.), +1(917) 318-3758, EmilyEmilyTan@aol.com.

EMILY TAN Media Relations is a full-service PR and radio promotions agency founded in 1990 that currently represents: ICE-T, DARKO, TASADI, ANDREW RAYEL, MARKUS SCHULZ, THOMAS GOLD, MARO MUSIC (Marek Walaszek), VELVET CODE, TRAVELER, AVIAN INVASION and others.

EMILY TAN Media Relations has previously represented: MARQUEE Nightclub New York, MARQUEE Nightclub & Dayclub Las Vegas, ARMIN VAN BUUREN, TRITONAL, DASH BERLIN, FERRY CORSTEN, CEDRIC GERVAIS, COSMIC GATE, ALY & FILA, MaRLo, FATUM, BRUSSELS AIRLINES (official partner of TOMORROWLAND Festival), ATB, LODATO, RedOne, MARTIN JENSEN, GATTUSO, TOMMY LEE (Mötley Crüe) & DJ AERO, MANUFACTURED SUPERSTARS, ROBBIE RIVERA and JUICY MUSIC, GEORGE ACOSTA, DJ BORIS, PAUL DAMIXIE, RYAN FARISH, GIUSEPPE OTTAVIANI, ALEX M.O.R.P.H., JOHN DAHLBACK, NEW WORLD PUNX, PIONEER DJ "ART MIX PROJECT," NKRIOT, ALL LIVING THINGS (ALASTOR & RUE), KENZI SWAY, DA CANDY, JUSTIN PRIME, ONDERKOFFER FT JACKIE'S BOY & LIL EDDIE, and many others. EMILY TAN is also label chief of QUEENPIN RECORDINGS (BLACK HOLE RECORDINGS) and she heads EMILY TAN Music Publishing (ASCAP).

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New Petition Holds Social Media Giants Accountable in Wildlife Crime

The Pan African Sanctuary Alliance (PASA) – the largest alliance of wildlife centers in Africa – has launched its "Not a Pet" petition, demanding that tech giants Facebook and Google stop enabling wildlife crime. "Not a Pet" is part of a three-pronged strategy to fight the illegal wildlife trade that began in January with Action for Chimpanzees (AFC), a program to curtail poaching of western chimpanzees and prevent their impending extinction, and continued with the call to close markets selling bushmeat.

"Wildlife crime is an existential threat to primates in Africa," said Gregg Tully, PASA Executive Director. "And while our members are a crucial bulwark against trafficking, they can't do it alone. We need to hold social media companies accountable for their role in this heinous trade."

Social media companies play a key role in the wildlife crime supply chain. Traffickers share videos and images of monkeys and apes for sale – often as light, fun content that is quickly shared. When buyers signal interest, social media companies enable the next phase of the sale by providing private, encrypted channels like WhatsApp for communication between buyer and seller. This contributes to a trade involving hundreds of thousands of primates every year, according to research – and lives of misery for the unfortunate animals who are the victims of this criminal activity.

Primates are not suitable pets for many reasons. A baby chimp usually spends the first five years of its life nursing. Without this critical contact time, primates fail to pick up natural behaviors, and they may even develop aggressive or fearful behaviors. But the hard part comes when they reach sexual maturity. For smaller monkeys, this occurs around 18 to 24 months of age, while chimps mature around seven years of age. At this point, the animal will likely become aggressive and territorial. In an effort to contain adult primates, owners often resort to locking their "child" up in a tiny cage, filing their teeth or having them removed, forcing them to wear shock collars, or even beating them. When these tactics fail to control their adult primate, owners are forced to give up their pet or risk their safety.

"Internet markets can be much larger than physical markets," said Dan Stiles, head of the Project to End Great Ape Slavery (PEGAS) and a leading researcher tracking wildlife crime. "Thousands of buyers located in many countries can be involved. That's why the Not a Pet petition is so important. We have to bring social pressure to these companies so that they have an incentive to enforce their policies or develop stronger ones."

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