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Today In Payments: Puerto Rico Falls Prey To $4M Online Fraud; India’s Antitrust Investigation Into Amazon, Flipkart On Hold

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In today’s top news, at least four Puerto Rico government agencies were targeted in a $4 million online scam, and India’s court hit pause on their antitrust investigation into Amazon and Flipkart. Puerto Rico Falls Prey To $4M Online Fraud. Also, Flywire raised $120 million and acquired Simplee Healthcare.

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Off The Continent And Into Puerto Rico For Online SMB Lending

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In a partnership formed recently with Puerto Rico’s Oriental Bank, Biz2Credit said late last month that it has begun offering its digital lending platform to the bank’s commercial clients. Verticals within the SMB realm that may be receptive to online lending, he said, include manufacturing and retail.

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Report: Google Likely To Face Antitrust Lawsuits

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At issue is Google’s online advertising business. The company owns the dominant tool at every link in the complex chain between online publishers and advertisers, the WSJ reported. In response, a Google spokeswoman said the technology firm is working with investigators. “We We hope to have the investigation wrapped up by fall.

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Today In Payments Around The World: Razer Fintech, Visa Unveil Prepaid Card; SafetyPay Collaborates With LATAM’s Rappi

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In addition, the Razer Card will showcase contactless payment technology that enables cardholders to tap to pay. As a result, MoneyGram’s offerings will continue to be available at over 4,700 Walmart locations in the United States, Puerto Rico and online at walmart.moneygram.com. through March 2024.

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Surprise Edition: Amex, Hackers And Starbucks E-Commerce Sign-Off

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Two American Express banking subsidiaries have found themselves on the wrong side of the CFPB’s fining pen for discriminating against consumers in Puerto Rico, the U.S. American Express discriminated against consumers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. It seems Starbucks has had enough of selling its wares online.

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Rent-A-Center Rolls Out End-To-End eCommerce Solution

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CEO Robert Davis said in a press release : “ECommerce is attracting customers who appreciate the new option to shop and complete sales transactions online and then have products delivered to their homes. Mexico, Canada and Puerto Rico. Mexico, Canada and Puerto Rico.

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Rent-A-Center Receives Offer Letter After Strategic Review Ends

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“eCommerce is attracting customers who appreciate the new option to shop and complete sales transactions online and then have products delivered to their homes,” CEO Robert Davis said in a press release at the time. Mexico, Canada and Puerto Rico.