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Convenience Store Industry Unites to Give “High 5 for Heroes” on 24/7 Day

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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On Monday, July 24, also known as 24/7 Day, the U.S. convenience store industry will once again celebrate the local heroes within its communities.

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  • On Monday, July 24, also known as 24/7 Day, the U.S. convenience store industry will once again celebrate the local heroes within its communities.
  • “So much of the work that both first responders and convenience store workers do is not seen by the public.
  • There are more than 150,000-plus convenience stores and they conduct 160 million transactions a day across every community in the country.
  • A full list of participants, as well as what each store is offering, is available at 247Day.org .

i3forum and GSC Sign MoU to Create New SMS Fraud Guidelines

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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Having worked hard to establish principles and KPIs for international carriers in the fight against voice fraud, the i3forum’s Fight Fraud workgroup has now firmly set its sights on establishing new guidelines to tackle the surging threat of SMS fraud.

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  • Having worked hard to establish principles and KPIs for international carriers in the fight against voice fraud, the i3forum’s Fight Fraud workgroup has now firmly set its sights on establishing new guidelines to tackle the surging threat of SMS fraud.
  • As the current chair of i3forum’s Fight Fraud workgroup, Katia Gonzalez , who was recently elected to the i3forum board , will be leading collaborations throughout the telecoms world to promote SMS fraud awareness and implement a unified and standardized approach to resolve and measure complex fraud issues.
  • According to the Communications Fraud Control Association (CFCA) Fraud Loss Survey 2021, SMS fraud accounted for $3.65 billion in losses, but that figure is surging today.
  • The GSC is proud to begin work with i3forum to fight the surging existential threat facing the carrier world today.”

Strengthening Canada's response to financial crime

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Friday, March 3, 2023
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Today marks the conclusion of the Financial Crime Coordination Centre (FC3)'s second annual Spin Cycle conference.

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  • Today marks the conclusion of the Financial Crime Coordination Centre (FC3)'s second annual Spin Cycle conference.
  • Working closely with law enforcement and other domestic and international partners, the Government of Canada is strengthening our country's response to money laundering and other types of financial crime.
  • "To fight organized crime, we must turn off the taps – and that means taking aim at money laundering and other financial crimes.
  • - The Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety
    The Financial Crime Coordination Centre (FC3) within Public Safety is a five-year pilot initiative to bolster Canada's response to complex and fast-moving financial crimes through stronger coordination across all levels of government.

iconectiv’s Carolyn Knight Joins CFCA Consumer Education Committee Focused on Fraud Prevention

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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The CFCA has formed several committees, including the Education and Resource Committee and under it the Consumer Education Committee , which was created to develop and share educational material with all telecommunications carriers to help educate consumers on how to safeguard themselves from fraud.

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  • The CFCA has formed several committees, including the Education and Resource Committee and under it the Consumer Education Committee , which was created to develop and share educational material with all telecommunications carriers to help educate consumers on how to safeguard themselves from fraud.
  • To help guide these efforts, the CFCA Consumer Education Committee recently welcomed telecom industry expert Carolyn Knight, Senior Account Manager for the Local Number Portability Administrator (LNPA) team at iconectiv, to join the educational group.
  • Thats why the Consumer Education Committee is so important, and why I am honored to be a member.
  • Theres no one better suited for the Consumer Education Committee than Carolyn, said Kathy Timko, Executive Vice President, LNPA Services iconectiv.

World Alliance of International Financial Centers Leaders Convene in Casablanca for its First Annual General Meeting on the African Continent

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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BRUSSELS, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Casablanca Finance City (CFC) is hosting the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC) in Casablanca from 19-21 October 2022.

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  • BRUSSELS, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Casablanca Finance City (CFC) is hosting the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC) in Casablanca from 19-21 October 2022.
  • Delegates will also participate in project meetings, roundtables and institutional meetings before attending Casablanca Sustainable Finance Dialogue.
  • Commenting on the Annual General Meeting, Jennifer Reynolds , Chair of the WAIFC Board of Directors , stated:
    "This Annual General Meeting of WAIFC being my last as Chair is significant for various reasons.
  • The World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC) is a non-profit association registered in Belgium, representing 26 leading international financial centers of five continents .

Convenience Store Industry Unites to Honor Hometown Heroes

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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Hometown heroes who serve their communities around the clock are being recognized this July 24, otherwise known as 24/7 Day.

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  • Hometown heroes who serve their communities around the clock are being recognized this July 24, otherwise known as 24/7 Day.
  • An estimated 30,000 convenience stores across the country will celebrate their hometown heroes on 24/7 Day, recognizing first responders, medical personnel, 9-1-1 professionals, and Red Cross volunteers who work 24/7 to ensure people dont face emergencies alone.
  • Convenience stores are in every community in the country; 93% of Americans live within just 10 minutes of a convenience store, including 86% of rural Americans.
  • The U.S. convenience store industry, with more than 148,000 stores nationwide selling fuel, food and merchandise, conducts 160 million transactions daily and had sales of $705.7 billion in 2021.

How Service Providers are Weeding Out Illegal Robocalls, SMS Spam and Other Fraud Before It Reaches Consumers

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
Security, Mobile, Wireless, Technology, Telecommunications, Software, LinkedIn, CFCA, Intelligence, Fraud, SMS, Industry, Software, Software as a service, School, Solution, Information services, Twitter, CSPS, Online shopping, Service

Each year, communications service providers (CSPs) worldwide lose over US$39 billion to fraud such as illegal robocalls, SMS phishing (smishing) and wangiri callback schemes, according to the Communications Fraud Control Association (CFCA) and analyst firms .

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  • Each year, communications service providers (CSPs) worldwide lose over US$39 billion to fraud such as illegal robocalls, SMS phishing (smishing) and wangiri callback schemes, according to the Communications Fraud Control Association (CFCA) and analyst firms .
  • This live-stream session explores how the industry is successfully thwarting fraud to protect their customers and bottom lines.
  • By weeding out these calls before they reach customers, CSPs are steadily restoring consumer trust.
  • Our cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions span network and operations management, numbering, trusted communications and fraud prevention.

How Service Providers are Weeding Out Illegal Robocalls, SMS Spam and Other Fraud Before It Reaches Consumers

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Security, Mobile, Wireless, Technology, Telecommunications, Software, LinkedIn, CFCA, Intelligence, Fraud, SMS, Industry, Software, Software as a service, School, Solution, Information services, Twitter, CSPS, Online shopping, Service

Each year, communications service providers (CSPs) worldwide lose over US$39 billion to fraud such as illegal robocalls, SMS phishing (smishing) and wangiri callback schemes, according to the Communications Fraud Control Association (CFCA) and analyst firms .

Key Points: 
  • Each year, communications service providers (CSPs) worldwide lose over US$39 billion to fraud such as illegal robocalls, SMS phishing (smishing) and wangiri callback schemes, according to the Communications Fraud Control Association (CFCA) and analyst firms .
  • This live-stream session explores how the industry is successfully thwarting fraud to protect their customers and bottom lines.
  • By weeding out these calls before they reach customers, CSPs are steadily restoring consumer trust.
  • Our cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions span network and operations management, numbering, trusted communications and fraud prevention.

Somos, Inc. Announces Hiring of Jaime Zetterstrom as Vice President, Product Management

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J., Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Somos, Inc., a leading registry management and data solutions company, today announced the hiring of Jaime Zetterstrom as its Vice President, Product Management.

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  • EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J., Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Somos, Inc., a leading registry management and data solutions company, today announced the hiring of Jaime Zetterstrom as its Vice President, Product Management.
  • "I am thrilled to have Jaime join Team Somos and help us drive innovation, engagement and our product roadmap," said Michelle Larsen, Senior Vice President & Chief Experience Officer at Somos.
  • "I have long been inspired by her commitment to consumer advocacy and empowering more trusted connections between brands, consumers and communities.
  • Somos is a global source of number administration, routing data, identity verification, and identity management services for the telecommunications ecosystem.