Online Security: 2016 Holiday Shopping Fraud Report Shows Bitcoin Remains Most Secure

In the end, it goes to show traditional payment methods suffer from a lot of security issues.

During the 2016 holiday weekend, global online sales have seen a significant nudge upwards. At the same time, payment card fraud increased by a whopping 20%. Consumer’s financial details are always at risk when dealing with payment cards these days. Bitcoin is a far safer option, as there is no sensitive personal information leaked during the transaction process.

The rise in payment fraud during the 2016 holiday shopping season is not surprising. Both Black Friday and Cyber Monday saw an influx of global customers. However, this transaction volume makes it harder to determine which transactions are legitimate. But the concerns ago much deeper, as five types of fraud reports were filed.

First of all, there is credit card fraud. Everyone knows payment cards are inherently insecure, and provide significant risks to both owner and retailer. Very few companies perform thorough checks of payment card data when processing an order, making life easier for criminals shopping online.

Bitcoin Remains the Safe Way To Shop Online

Identity theft is another major concern, particularly during the holiday season. Vast amounts of personal information are floating around on the Internet, and criminals will sniff out sensitive details with relative ease. Thanks to email scams, which complete the top three, users are often tricked into giving up that type of information as well.

Promotion abuse is another popular trend, although its impact can often be negated. Users will experience annoyance through this type of fraud, but it should not affect them in a significant manner. Account takeover, on the other hand, is far more troublesome. Hacked social media profiles become far more common during the holiday season. Mostly due to consumers being more careless with their passwords.

During Black Friday and Cyber Monday, mobile transactions were on the rise as well. Although mobile devices are commonly used for payments, they are not secure. Malware, scareware, and remote access trojans are just a few of the looming threats. Consumers storing payment information on these devices are at risk at any given time.

In the end, it goes to show traditional payment methods suffer from a lot of security issues. Bitcoin is a more secure solution, as no sensitive information can be obtained by analyzing transactions. Unfortunately, cryptocurrency is not as widespread when it comes to online shopping. But that situation can change at any given moment.

SC Advisors Facilitates $50 Million Acquisition And Development Deal Between Moss Park Properties LLLP And Lennar Homes LLC

Lennar Homes, LLC, and Moss Park Properties, LLLP (MPP) have completed an acquisition and development contract for 366 acres and the future development of a new master planned community.

This $50 million investment will advance the initial phases of the community with more than 2,000 residential units and supporting retail and commercial development. SC Advisors will serve as the development advisor for the new community, overseeing all planning and major improvements as well as future transactions for MPP.

SC Advisors Real Estate Orlando Projects in Singapore Review

Bricon Associates PTE LTD Insurance Specialist

As one of Singapore’s leading medical insurance consultancies with, Bricon Associates prides itself on offering you quality advice and customized schemes tailored to suit both your business and personal needs. We offer Health Insurance and many different types of general Insurance.

We are a 40 years old company, equipped with over 40 dedicated staff and collaborating with the best insurers. We strive to bring out our best for our clients, and we stand by you all the way, from queries to claims.

Various insurance policies covers your Health, home, car, business, office and any other assets that you consider valuable. It protects you and your valuables from mishaps, this is because If something is jeopardized, you get a respective financial compensation. This brings you a peace of mind that, should the worst happen, you don’t lose out financially.

At Bricon Associates, we have the right solution for you.

New Mothers Support Group Singapore: Socials @ Polliwogs Suntec

Come and join us at our morning social at Polliwogs' Suntec branch. A great opportunity to meet other mums in a similar situation to yourself and for the kids to explore and play. Included in your entry there will be a free craft session and game for the little ones!

Please note that no outside food or drinks are permitted in the play area of Polliwogs. However, there is a coffee shop where you can feed your baby. Polliwogs is most suitable for children above 6 months old.

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NMSG Social Price

Children 2 plus $17 per child (usual price $20) 

Children below 2 $11 per child (usual price $13)

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You can register your interest in attending this event via the NMSG Meetup Group

- Please dont forget your socks! All adults and children must wear socks within Polliwogs. So please pack some in your bag before coming along, otherwise a pair can be bought at the centre.

- There will be no Paediatrician attending this event.

Please note, due to the popularity of this venue, we have started a first come / first served system as there is a limit to the number of children/adults permitted at any one time.

- Meet-up registration does not guarantee you a place at our regular socials

When?

10am - 11.45am on the following dates in 2016

Wednesday 26 October

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Where?

Polliwogs Suntec

3 Temasek Blvd

Tower 4

Organiser

Nicole O'Connor

Harmony Chinese Takeaway Review: A service like no other!

We were not surprised with the previous reviews about Harmony Chinese Takeaway because all praises about the takeaway restaurant were genuinely accurate.

Many people loved this takeaway because it serves top notch Chinese food. No overblown menu with overblown prices and no trendy street food pretensions. They were one of those ordinary and humble stores you would see on streets. However, Harmony offers great service like no other Chinese takeaway. Reviews claim that it was not easy to find such good takeaway restaurant.

When it was our first time to order at Harmony, we saw how friendly the staffs were. We ordered chicken and noodle soup, honey dew chicken wings, salt and garlic chips and egg fried rice. Surprisingly, all the foods we ordered were very delicious! After then, we promised to come back again to the place every time we crave for tasty Chinese foods.

We were aware of the negative reviews about Harmony Chinese Takeaway and we believed that most of those responses came from people who were expecting an extravagant place with the same level of lavishness as a luxury Chinese restaurant. Well, if that’s your thing, look elsewhere. As mentioned earlier, its exterior and interior were simple but their service and food were great.

One of my friends who doesn't like tofu before suddenly loved the C8 Ma Po Tofu of Harmony Chinese Takeaway after she tasted it once. She’s now addicted to it. We were always grateful to taste good Chinese foods at a simple town.

The delivery was fast unlike other Chinese takeaways and it has polite service. The menu has a good range and a few nice surprises. The food was always amazingly cooked and piping hot. Travelers who came from faraway places tried this takeaway restaurant and they commended the food because it was just as good as its service.

Hawkfield Gallery Fine Arts Consultants - 20th Century Traditional Art

Technology is changing how art is made. It became an underlying force in the development and evolution of art. Artist nowadays has become more and more dependent on creating masterpieces using computer software and applications. Nevertheless, if you are an art enthusiast who loves and prefers the traditional art then Hawkfield Gallery might help you on whatever artwork you are looking for.

You don’t need deep pockets to own a collective artwork. Hawkfield Gallery has a diverse range of art at an accessible price. You can visit Hawkfield Consultants Gallery which is open all throughout the year by appointment located in a shore town halfway between Cape Cod and Boston. Visit them in the near future or check out their website with impressive artworks. You might discover your new favorite artwork there or you can even purchase some of the pieces created by many talented artists in the world of art.

Hawkfield Gallery’s extensive collection spans from the 20th to 21st century American fine arts and folk arts particularly on American Impressionism, decorative songbird miniatures, carved decoys of shore birds and wildlife bronze sculptures. Their striking art collection represents 25 years of collecting work of Sally Caverly. She is the owner of Hawkfield Gallery, her passion for art collecting were acquired through the family environment, formal education and work experience. Sally holds a B.A. degree in Marketing and a Master’s degree in Education. Moreover, she also served as Market Research Department Head in a major publishing house.

Their website features clear and lively images of artworks with corresponding prices and specifications provided for visitors’ reference. Whether you are looking to buy or sell fine arts or folk arts, Hawkfield Gallery will be of service. The gallery’s knowledgeable staff will make buying and selling convenient for you through a few simple steps to ensure the success of what you purchase or sold.

Hawkfield Gallery : Decoys and Decoratives

Wick Aherns, Right Whale Plaque - Wick Aherns, Weston Vermont. Bass Wood Right Whale Plaque. Signed front lower right. Hand painted- antiqued finish. Aherns studied at the Vesper George School of Art and the San Francisco . Art Institute. He was mentored by his Vermont neighbor, whale carver Clark Voorhees. Aherns' whale sculptures are found in several whaling and maritime museums, and in corporate and private collections from coast to coast.

Wick Aherns, Humpback Whale Plaque - Wick Aherns, Weston Vermont. Bass Wood Humpback Whale Plaque. Signed front lower right. Hand painted- antiqued finish. Aherns studied at the Vesper George School of Art and the San Francisco . Art Institute. He was mentored by his Vermont neighbor, whale carver Clark Voorhees. Aherns' whale sculptures are found in several whaling and maritime museums, and in corporate and private collections from coast to coast.

A. Elmer Crowell Oriole - East Harwich, MA 1862-1952 Miniature Oriole C. 1930. Bottom has Crowell"s rectangular stamp and species identification. Condition Good original condition. Chip to beak tip. Height 2.25" (bottom base to top of head), Length 2.25".

A. Elmer Crowell Chickadee - East Harwich, MA 1862-1952 Miniature Chickadee C. 1930. Bottom has Crowell"s rectangular stamp. Condition Very Good original condition. Minimal touch-up to top of beak. Height form bottom of base 1.75" Length 2.25".

Jess Blackstone Bluebird - New Hampshire 1909-1988. .Miniature Bluebird Circa 1950. Signed on bottom with JB signature symbol, species identified, numbered 75. Condition very good.

Jess Blackstone Quail - Massachusetts/New Hampshire 1909-1988, Very Rare and Plump Bob White Quail. Blackstone, known for his songbirds, carved few game birds. Species identified on bottom as "quail" and numbered "10". Signed with conjoined JB initials. Excellent paint- original condition. Height 3", Length 3.5" Note: Exact bird as lot Lot 39A , Decoys Unlimited , August 2005 auction. Sold for $3300 ( with premium)

Jass Balckstone Chickadee - New Hampshire 1909 - 1988. Miniature Carved and Painted Chickadee Figure with scratch-feather surface, mounted on a rock-form base. Species identified and numbered 567 on base, Signed with JB. height 2 in.

Jess Blackstone Kinglet - New Hampshire 1909-1988, Plump Miniature Carved Kinglet Bird Figure, Scratch feather carving. Mounted on a carved rock-form base, signed with artist's conjoined JB monogram, species identified, and numbered 157 on bottom, Condition Good -small tail chips Height. 2.75"

Blackstone Tit Mouse - New Hampshire 1909-1988, Attributed to Blackstone's Workshop. Miniature Carved Great Tit Mouse Figure. Mounted on a carved rock-form base, species identified with white typewritten sticker on bottom " Great Tit, Parus major", Condition Very Good Original. Height 2.4" Length 4.5"

Jess Blackstone Nuthatch - New Hampshire 1909-1988, Miniature Carved Nuthatch Bird Figure, Scratch feather carving. Mounted on a carved rock-form base, signed with artist's conjoined JB monogram, species identified, and numbered 163 on bottom, Condition Very Good. Height 1.5" Length 3.75"

Jess Blackstone Piping Plover - New Hampshire 1909-1988, Miniature Carved Piping Plover Figure. Mounted on a carved rock-form base, signed with artist's conjoined JB monogram, species identified, and numbered 9 on bottom, Condition very good. Slight wear to tail tip. Height 2.5", Length 3.25"

Jess Blackstone Kinglet - New Hampshire 1909-1988, Miniature Carved Kinglet Bird Figure. Mounted on a carved rock-form base, signed with artist's conjoined JB monogram, species identified, and numbered 260 on bottom, Condition Good - Protruding tack on back that retains paint. Height 2.75" Length 3.5"

                             

Jess Blackstone Goldfinch - New Hampshire 1909-1988, Miniature Carved Goldfinch Bird Figure. Mounted on a carved rock-form base, signed with artist's conjoined JB monogram, species identified, and numbered 160 on bottom, Condition Very Good Original. Height 2.75" Length 3.25"

Jess Blackstone Goldfinch - New Hampshire 1909-1988, Exceptional Plump Miniature Carved Goldfinch Bird Figure. Mounted on a carved rock-form base, signed with artist's conjoined JB monogram, species identified, and numbered 542 on bottom, Condition Very Good Original. Height 2.75" Length 3.5"

Jess Blackstone Prothonotary Warbler - New Hampshire 1909-1988, Miniature Carved Prothonotary Warbler Bird Figure. Mounted on a carved rock-form base, signed with artist's conjoined JB monogram, species identified, and numbered 18 on bottom, Condition Very Good Original. Height 2.5" Length 3.5"

Jess Blackstone White Throat Sparrow - New Hampshire 1909-1988, Miniature Carved White Throated Sparrow Bird Figure. Mounted on a carved rock-form base, signed with artist's conjoined JB monogram, species identified, and numbered 82 on bottom, Condition Very Good Original. Height 2.5" Length 3.75"

Blackstone Workshop Ruby Crowned Kinglet - New Hampshire 1909-1988, Attributed to Blackstone's Workshop. Miniature Carved Ruby Crowned Kinglet Figure. Mounted on a carved rock-form base, species identified with black ink on bottom, Condition Very Good Original. Minor paint loss to underside of bill tip. Height 2" Length 3.25"

Jess Blackstone Kinglet - New Hampshire 1909-1988, Miniature Carved Kinglet Bird Figure. Mounted on a carved rock-form base, signed with artist's conjoined JB monogram, species identified, and numbered 262 on bottom, Condition Good Original. Chip to end of bill. Height 2.5" Length 3.25"

Jess Blackstone Blackpoll Warbler - New Hampshire 1909-1988, Miniature Carved Black Poll Warbler Bird Figure. Mounted on a carved rock-form base, signed with artist's conjoined JB monogram, species identified, and numbered 9 on bottom, Condition Very Good Original. Height 2.25 Length 3.5"

Blackstone Workshop Golden Winged Warbler - New Hampshire 1909-1988, Miniature Carved Golden Winged Warbler Figure attributed to Blackstone's Workshop. Mounted on a carved rock-form base, species identified, and numbered 26 on bottom, Condition Very Good Original. Height 2" Length 4"