Alex Anyfantis

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Professional streaming: Capitalizing on a mental health epidemic

Feb 7, 2025 | alexanifantis86.medium.com | Alex Anyfantis

An innocent smile or one of many carefully created personas meant to draw in unsuspecting individuals? Source: TwitchMember-only storyAlex Anyfantis·Follow9 min read·--Bits, subs, tiers, and cheers… All these are part of a mechanism used to siphon hundreds to thousands of dollars from the bank accounts of people who all struggle with one common issue: the ability to make real-world friends.
【年底減價促銷】全澳網絡詐騙案激增專家籲消費者警惕

Nov 26, 2024 | sbs.com.au | Alex Anyfantis |Wyee Yeung

今個星期五(11月29日）是購物減價日「黑色星期五」（Black Friday），距離聖誕節也僅剩不到一個月，許多消費者已經列出了節日購物清單。然而，這些精心策劃的購物計畫可能被不懷好意的詐騙者打亂，他們利用節日期間的網上購物熱潮伺機出動。澳洲郵政（Australia Post) 企業服務總經理麥克納馬拉（Michael McNamara）指出，隨著網上購物量的增加，詐騙風險也隨之上升。他說：「在黑色星期五和聖誕節銷售期間，我們提醒澳洲人提高警惕，防範針對包裹交付的短訊、電話和電子郵件詐騙。」 SBS Chinese 31/10/202407:54 PayPal澳洲消費者購物專家格蘭特（Danielle Grant）解釋，為甚麼消費者在這段期間更容易成為詐騙目標。「現在是尋找折扣的好時機，超過90%的澳洲人表示計畫在年底促銷購物，主要是為了控制支出。然而，限時優惠會使人感到急迫，我們需要慢下來，謹慎點擊。詐騙手法越來越高明，即使是數碼一代如Z世代，被安全網站詐騙的比例也高達44%，高於澳洲平均30%。」...
How to make sure your Christmas surprise isn't a scammer on the prowl | SBS News

Nov 26, 2024 | sbs.com.au | Alex Anyfantis

Online sales experts are warning consumers to remain vigilant against scams as they do their holiday shopping or try to make the most of the discount season. With frauds becoming even more sophisticated and difficult to discern, experts provide some useful advice on what to look out for and how to prepare.
มหกรรม Garage Sale Trail ที่นักชอปของมือสองในออสเตรเลียไม่ควรพลาด

Nov 13, 2024 | sbs.com.au | Alex Anyfantis

แนวคิดนี้เกิดขึ้นโดย คนสองคนที่เป็นเพื่อนกัน ในย่านชานเมืองทางตะวันออกของซิดนีย์ ซึ่งต่อมากิจกรรมนี้ได้กลายมาเป็นกิจกรรมระดับชาติเพื่อสนับสนุนประเด็นสิ่งแวดล้อม Garage Sale Trail มีกำหนดจัดขึ้นในช่วงสุดสัปดาห์ ซึ่งเริ่มมาตั้งแต่ อาทิตย์ที่แล้ว และอาทิตย์นี้ (16-17 พฤศจิกายน) จะเป็นสัปดาห์สุดท้าย โครงการนี้ได้รับการสนับสนุนจากสภาท้องถิ่นกว่า 80 แห่ง เปิดโอกาสให้ผู้คนขายสินค้าที่ไม่ต้องการได้ คาดว่าจะมีผู้คนมากกว่าครึ่งล้านคนเข้าร่วม โครงการนี้ โดยจะมีการเปิดแผง Garage Sale หรือ...
Trash and treasure: Australia's $3.6 million garage sale boom — and what's being traded

Nov 8, 2024 | sbs.com.au | Alex Anyfantis |Ruchika Talwar

Key PointsOver 15,000 households in Australia will organise weekend garage sales this month. It's part of a nationwide initiative to educate people about the importance of re-using and recycling. Australia's younger generations are embracing the circular economy, Garage Sale Trail and PayPal data indicates. An idea born from two friends in Sydney's eastern suburbs has now turned into a nationwide event to promote a more sustainable way to shop and get rid of unwanted household items.
The 'simple change' that could help save the lives of kids like Charlie

Aug 22, 2024 | sbs.com.au | Cameron Carr |Alex Anyfantis

A simple change to infant care could help save lives, new Australian research suggests. Researchers at the University of Sydney have found that giving premature babies can improve the child's chances of survival. But they stress that further research is necessary, and it could take years until families see it in action. Ashleigh and Lachlan Evans have experienced the challenges that can follow .
Những ngày và khoảng thời gian nhất định bạn sẽ nhận nhiều tin nhắn lừa đảo nhất ở Úc

Jun 30, 2024 | sbs.com.au | Tom Stayner |Alex Anyfantis

Những điểm chínhHơn 109.000 tin nhắn lừa đảo đã được gửi đến người Úc trong năm 2023. Tin nhắn vẫn là phương pháp phổ biến nhất những kẻ lừa đảo dùng để lấy thông tin cá nhân và tài chính của người bị hại. Telstra đã tiết lộ những ngày và thời gian nhất định bạn có nhiều khả năng nhận được tin nhắn lừa đảo nhất. Tin nhắn SMS là vẫn là phương pháp được báo cáo phổ biến nhất mà những kẻ lừa đảo đang sử dụng để nhắm mục tiêu người Úc.
호주에서 사기 문자 받을 가능성이 가장 높은 요일과 시간은?

Jun 30, 2024 | sbs.com.au | Tom Stayner |Alex Anyfantis

Key Points2023년 보고된 사기성 문자 109,000건… 전년 대비 37% 증가2023년 사기 문자로 인한 피해액 약 2,690만 달러전문가 “기계가 아닌 사람인 척하기 위해서 생성형 인공지능(AI)을 사용”호주에서 사기꾼들이 시민들을 표적으로 삼을 때 가장 일반적으로 사용하는 도구는 SMS 메시지인 것으로 조사됐다. 호주경쟁소비자위원회에 따르면 2023년에 보고된 문제의 소지가 있는 문자 메시지는 10만 9000건으로 전년 대비 37%가 늘었다. 2023년 호주인들은 사기 문자로 약 2690만 달러를 잃었다. 통신사인 텔스트라는 사기꾼들이 사람들의 경계심이 약해지고 사기 문자에 취약해지는 상황을 악용하고 있다고 말했다. 휴대폰으로 전송되는 사기 문자에는 일반적으로 하단에 링크가 포함돼 있다. 사기꾼들은 의심하지 않는 피해자들에게 첨부된 링크를 클릭하고 해당 웹사이트로 이동해 개인 정보를 전달할 것을 요청한다.
詐騙短信都有淡旺季? 報告拆解詐騙短信發送高峰期

Jun 29, 2024 | sbs.com.au | Tom Stayner |Alex Anyfantis

重點在2023年，有超過109,000條詐騙短信發送給澳洲人。這仍然是騙徒試圖獲取個人和財務資料的最常用方法。 Telstra披露大家最有可能收到詐騙短信的日期和時間。根據澳洲競爭及消費者公署（ACCC）的數據，2023年發現有誤導性的短信超過109,000條，比前一年增加了37%。據報導，2023年澳洲人因詐騙短信損失了約2690萬元。電信公司Telstra表示，騙徒越來越針對在澳洲人放鬆警惕、更容易受到欺詐短信影響的時候進行攻擊。詐騙短信通常會在底部附上一個連結，指示毫不知情的受害者，前往一個網址並提供銀行資料或其他個人信息。訊息通常冒充大品牌，包含未經驗證的連結，要求財務詳細信息，或要求收件人立即採取行動。這些訊息通常會警告你有一個即將過期的未支付罰款，威脅如果不支付，將會面臨罰款。訊息還可能模仿你的銀行或政府機構的格式，而這些格式甚至可能曾出現在這些機構的真實信息中。凌晨1點到4點之間是騙徒的黃金時間。 Source: Getty / RoxiRosita Telstra的數據確定了詐騙短信（如要求你支付罰款的信息）最有可能何時發送。...
The days and times you're most likely to receive a scam text in Australia

Jun 29, 2024 | sbs.com.au | Tom Stayner |Alex Anyfantis

Key PointsMore than 109,000 scam texts were sent to Australians in 2023. It remains the most commonly used method by scammers to try and get personal and financial details. Telstra has revealed the days and times you're most likely to receive a scam message sent to your phone. In 2023, more than 109,000 text messages were found to be misleading, a 37 per cent increase on the year before, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

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10 May 25

That is unbelievable! Tetsuya Nomura has truly outdone himself! Fantastic!! #MTGFinalFantasy

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Let’s do a new thread, starting again with Final Fantasy VII. This Sephiroth design may be my absolute favorite. The progression of Sephiroth from promising child (in ever crisis!) to a dark deity. Incredible. #MTGxFINALFANTASY https://t.co/OfWQHsIDne

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10 May 25

RT @wizards_magic: A legendary artist returns to Magic: The Gathering with beloved artwork of FINAL FANTASY's past and new pieces for #MTGx…

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9 May 25

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