Sunday, September 12, 2021

21歲賭徒欠債淪竊匪 11日內爆竊元朗13舖被捕

警方檢獲爆竊工具。

21歲跟車工人染上賭癮,結果欠下債務無力償還,竟鋌而走險,11日內連續爆竊元朗區13間店舖,合共盜取8萬港元。今凌晨(29日)他在天水圍天耀廣場內一部俗稱「換幣龍」的散銀兌換機,準備將犯罪得益中的「神沙」兌換為紙幣時,被警員截查,揭發他為爆竊犯,於是將他拘捕。


該名被捕的21歲姓龍男子任職跟車工人,涉嫌與本月18日至28日期間,元朗區內13宗店舖爆竊案有關。元朗警區總督察(刑事)蔣家駿表示,今日(29日)凌晨1時許,警方接獲一名市民報案,指一名男子在天水圍天湖路天耀廣場內形跡可疑,警員到場將他截停,搜身後在其身上檢獲懷疑爆竊工具及4萬元現金,其中700元為硬幣。男子在警誡下,承認剛剛在元朗朗屏邨爆竊一間餐廳,身上金錢為爆竊所得,人員以涉嫌爆竊將他拘捕。


案件交由元朗警區刑事調查隊接手,人員分析賊人外型及犯案手法後,發現除了上述案件外,本月18日至28日期間,元朗區內另外12宗店舖盜竊案疑為同一名賊人所為。男子其後於警誡下,再度承認與合共13宗案件有關,涉款合共8萬元現金。蔣家駿指出,遇竊的店舖皆是地舖,保安較弱及位置僻靜,包括餐廳、足浴店。


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21-year-old gambler owes debts and becomes a thief  

Arrested for burglary of shop 13 in Yuen Long within 11 days

賭徒自行提前解封 13賭客遭逮一聽每人罰6萬臉都青了

聚賭民宅內裝設4支監視器監看屋外是否有警察。

台南市安南區24日凌晨1時許在海中街一棟民宅內查獲麻將場,13名賭客難等聚賭,警方除依照賭博罪、社維法送辦外,每在依照傳染病防治法函送台南市衛生局,聞言罰金起碼6萬起跳,賭客嚇到臉色鐵青。


中央流行疫情指揮中心宣布27日疫情警戒降為2級,室內可有50人,台南市卻有賭客等不及,先自行開桌聚賭,警方在海中街一處民宅內查獲兩桌麻將,賭資近3萬元,13名賭客皆為台灣人。


一般觸犯賭博罪的賭客最多裁罰3000元,警方24日告知賭客,疫情期間群聚且未戴口罩,違反傳染病防治法,需罰6萬至30萬,賭客一聽至少罰6萬元,盡皆臉色垮下,回問「怎麼這麼貴?不是已經微解封了嗎?」


警方表示,這處藏匿民宅內的麻將賭場至少經營近1個月,業者謹慎在屋外裝設多支監視器,觀察是否有警察巡邏,警方不願打草驚蛇,暗中鎖定請檢察官指揮,24日見時機成熟行動,一舉搗破賭場,逮獲43歲吳姓負責人,將他移送賭博罪。


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Gamblers unblock them ahead of time

13 gamblers were arrested, everybody was fined 60,000 and their faces were blue

Monday, November 25, 2019

為什麼我可以看到我的帳戶標籤轉介收入,但我還沒有支付?

作為一個行業標準,根據我們的支付指南,您的收入需要超過您選擇的支付方式的最低支付值。PayPal、eCheck、ACH和支付人的最低支付門檻為50美元,而銀行電匯選項的最低門檻要求為100美元(選定國家為1000美元)。
一旦您的月收入超過您所選擇的付款方式的最低付款門檻,您的付款將在月末45天內處理並發送給您。
如果你的收入在月底低於臨界值,他們將結轉到下個月。您也可以在這裡設定自己的支付門檻,高於最低要求,支付較少的次數和較少的費用。
如果您已超過最低付款值,但尚未收到付款,請查看以下內容:
–已填寫您的個人資訊,並且您已在Infolinks帳戶的“付款設定”(在“帳戶”選項卡下)下選擇了付款方式。
–付款設定下的付款資訊是最新和準確的。
–您在第3步的“付款設定”下填寫了您的稅務資訊。
–自您達到最低限額的每月付款期結束以來,已經過去了45天。
最後,請記住,您可能需要幾個工作日才能收到付款。如果您發現所有資訊確實正確,並且您仍然沒有收到您的付款,請聯繫我們的支持團隊以獲得進一步的幫助。

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Why can I see the referral revenue of my account label, but I haven't paid yet?

Why can I see Referral earnings on my Account tab, but I haven’t been paid yet?

As an industry standard and according to our payment guidelines, your earnings need to exceed the minimum payout threshold for your selected payment method. PayPal, eCheck, ACH and Payoneer have a minimum payout threshold of $50 while the Bank Wire Transfer option has a minimum threshold requirement of $100 ($1000 for selected countries).

Once your monthly earnings exceed the minimum payment threshold for your chosen payment method your payment will be processed and sent to you within 45 days of the end of the month.

If your earnings are less than the threshold at the end of the month they will be carried over to the next month. You can also set your own payment threshold here to a higher amount than the minimum required to be paid less often and pay fewer fees.

If you’ve exceeded the minimum payment threshold but haven’t received your payment, please review the following:

– Your personal information is filled out and you’ve selected a payment method under Payment Settings (under the ‘Account’ tab) in your Infolinks account.

– The payment information under Payment Settings is up-to-date and accurate.

– You filled in your tax information in step 3 under Payment Settings in your account.

– That 45 days have passed since the end of the monthly payment period when you reached the minimum threshold.

Finally, please keep in mind that it may take a few business days for the payment to reach you. If you see that all the information is indeed correct and you still have not received your payment, please contact our Support team for further assistance.

我什麼時候領薪水?

根據Infolinks的服務條款,我們將在您達到您首選支付選項的最低支付閾值後的45天內付款。
在你的收入超過臨界值之前,它們將被加到下個月你帳戶餘額的收入中。
我們盡最大努力儘快向您付款,並相應更新您的付款記錄。

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When will I get paid?

When will I get paid?

According to the Infolinks Terms of Service, we issue payments no later than 45 days from the end of the month that you reached the minimum payment threshold for your preferred payment option.

Until your earnings exceed the threshold they will be added to the following month’s earnings in your account balance.

We do our best to issue your payments as soon as possible and update your Payment History accordingly.

Sunday, September 24, 2017

Top 12 Prepaid Debit Cards Available in Europe for Hassle-Free and Secure Cross-Border Use



Prepaid cards are payment cards with a value stored on the card itself unlike debit cards, where an external account is maintained by a financial institution, or credit cards, which are subject to the credit limits set by the issuer. One of the important benefits that prepaid cards provide is the segmentation of the spending by consumers for categories such as travel, online shopping, m-commerce, etc.

The growth of the prepaid card market has been fueled by a range of factors, among which are the opportunity to perform electronic payments for those excluded from the financial system, a cost-effective alternative to cash and checks for both businesses and governments, etc.

Recent estimates suggest that in 2015, the global prepaid card market totaled £372 billion, attracting the attention of entrepreneurs and investors to a promising segment. A range of FinTech companies around the world has developed proprietary solutions to provide the convenience of a regular debit/credit card with the opportunity to limit personal spending and improve budgeting. Here are some of the most interesting prepaid debit card providers in Europe that offer control over personal funds to their customers:

Worldcore
Worldcore provides a prepaid debit card within 24 hours of submitting the required documents. The card has the ability to load funds from any bank account instantaneously and can be used as a payout solution for wages, incentives, salaries, etc. They also provide a mobile app for the cardholder. Worldcore has been recognized as the most promising Central European startup to watch out for in 2016.
A Worldcore account allows a user to get paid through bank wire, load any Visa/Mastercard credit or debit card, make online payments, make withdrawals to the Worldcore prepaid debit card and pay bills or buy any goods. It’s an absolute advantage that Worldcore cards’ daily ATM withdrawal limit is 4,000 euros and the monthly limit is 120,000 euros.
The company promises to work round-the-clock to provide the fastest possible turnaround time for people signing up for the payment account via the website. For individual accounts or debit cards, the verification process requires digital copies of the individual’s passport and an address proof. The company utilizes Thomson Reuters World Check for financial institutions as the back-end verification tool. Worldcore also offers B2B payment services. For businesses that switch their financial flow to Worldcore, internal accounts are automatically pre-created in over 10 currencies and incoming payments are credited accordingly.

Moneycorp Explorer Card
Moneycorp’s multi-currency Mastercard is a prepaid card that allows customers to load multiple currencies onto one card. The card can be used to access travel money at millions of locations worldwide. “You can use your explorer card just like you would your debit card and in addition to withdrawing local currency whilst you’re abroad, the card can also be used in shops and online.”
Earlier this year, Moneycorp successfully completed its application to acquire a bank license. The new license from Gibraltar allows Moneycorp to continue its expansion into European markets.

Acorn Account Prepaid Debit MasterCard
Acorn Account is a trading style offering of Spectrum Card Services which is a registered agent of Spectrum Payment Services. It is an independent, FCA-authorized company that has been providing current accounts and payment services since 2007. The company provides accessible but highly functional current accounts not only for personal account customers but for small businesses as well. Just like other payment cards, Acorn Account Prepaid Debit Mastercard card comes with chip-and-PIN and requires a four-digit personal identification number (PIN) to confirm payments.

Kaiku Visa Prepaid Card
Kaiku Visa Prepaid Card offers a convenient, low-cost, and hassle-free way to manage personal funds. Whether a person is paid by check, cash, or electronically, the company makes it easy to load funds, use and track them – all without charging exorbitant fees.
Users can just load the card and use it to pay bills, spend money, make deposits from the phone, check the balance and even make charitable donations. And, just to keep things convenient, Kaiku automatically connects card users to over 55,000 surcharge-free ATMs located in several countries.

Payoneer
The Payoneer Prepaid MasterCard card aims to transform the way people make payouts. Fully integrated with the company’s payout services and supported in more than 200 countries, personal payouts are promised to be available for use by the payee within two hours. Once funds are available, payees can make purchases online, in stores and at ATMs worldwide – wherever MasterCard is accepted.

ecoCard
The ecoCard is a prepaid card that can be used with an ecoAccount to spend online and in person, wherever Mastercard is accepted. Available in three currencies, it gives users control over personal finances as they can only spend what is available in the ecoAccount. The card is free, quick and easy to apply for with no credit checks or bank account required. Users can access their ecoAccount funds instantly and top up the balance anytime, anywhere.

EVEN
The EVEN card is a prepaid MasterCard®, issued by IDT Financial Services Ltd., which works on some of the largest prepaid programs in Europe, with customers’ funds held in segregated accounts at NatWest in London. The company claims to use the same exchange rates as the banks pay each other and does not mark these rates up, but rather passes them to customers.

Travel Money Card Plus
Post Office Money Travel Money Card Plus is an electronic money product issued by Clydesdale Bank PLC pursuant to license by Mastercard International. The card is not linked to a bank account, so it reduces the risk of identity theft. If the card is lost or stolen, the money is protected too.
Customers can just pop into a nearby post office for the card, load up to £750. The money can be converted into any chosen currency to spend on whatever customers want when they travel.

FairFX Anywhere Card
FairFX card comes in options for Eurozone, US and Anywhere. FairFX Anywhere Card is a prepaid card that allows the transfer of ££ from debit/credit card to FairFX card. With a Euro Card or Dollar Card, the balance will appear in that currency. With an Everywhere Card, it stays in Sterling until users spend it. Cards can be used anywhere where Mastercard is accepted.
Users can check their balance anytime on the app or online. They can also use the app (or website) to top up funds anytime. Any spare currency can be spent in the UK, saved for the next trip or converted back into Sterling. It is free in shops and restaurants, while a fee of 1.4% applies when used at an ATM.

Thomas Cook Cash Passport
Thomas Cook cards come in single-currency and multi-currency options. The Multi-currency Cash Passport card allows to load up to 10 different currencies to pay in foreign currencies to avoid exchange costs whether one is traveling overseas or shopping online.
Users can get a fixed exchange rate each time they load the card or move money between currencies. Locking in the value on the day of load (or reload) helps to avoid exchange rate fluctuations.

BREADFX Euro Prepaid MasterCard
The BreadFX Card is a Euro Prepaid MasterCard, so when users load it with sterling, it converts the balance into Euros. When used in a Eurozone country, users spend the Euros which they have already paid for, so that they know in advance what exchange rate they are getting, with no hidden fees or surprises. Users can check their card’s Euro balance at any time using the mobile phone or the internet, and top up the card 24 hours a day whenever they need to. The cards are valid for three years.
The BREADFX Prepaid MasterCard is operated by Payment Card Solutions (UK) Ltd. The card is issued by Wirecard Card Solutions Ltd (“WDCS”), which is authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority to conduct electronic money service activities.

Pleo
Pleo is an out­-of-­the-­box business spending solution that offers smart payment cards for employees. Pleo offers on-demand prepaid Mastercard virtual cards (for online purchases) and plastic cards (for in­store purchases) connected to a desktop and mobile app for both employees and managers to track and manage all company expenses in real time.
The plastic Pleo cards can be used for in-store payments, including contactless transactions and they also have a chip-and-PIN pin facility. Meanwhile, the virtual Pleo cards can be used to make any work-related online purchases.
The list of prepaid debit cards is certainly not exhaustive and we invite relevant companies to contact the LTP Team for consideration for further listings.

Friday, September 15, 2017