The World Barista Championship is happening right now in Rimini, Italy. Baristas from more than 50 nations have won their way to compete for the title of World Barista Champion. Kushal Kumar Balami, a barista from Dubai's Raw Coffee Company, is the sole competitor in the championship from the Middle East. Balami, who's from Nepal, has been a barista at Raw for six years. The Raw Coffee Company roasts 16 different origins, with Balami roasting up to 450kg a day himself.
At the championship, the baristas will make four espressos, four cappuccinos and four original signature drinks, all in a 15-minute performance. Judges from around the world will choose the winner based on taste, cleanliness, creativity, technical skill and overall presentation.
The winner will be announced June 12. Find out who it is here.
Types of bank fraud
1) Phishing
Fraudsters send an unsolicited email that appears to be from a financial institution or online retailer. The hoax email requests that you provide sensitive information, often by clicking on to a link leading to a fake website.
2) Smishing
The SMS equivalent of phishing. Fraudsters falsify the telephone number through “text spoofing,” so that it appears to be a genuine text from the bank.
3) Vishing
The telephone equivalent of phishing and smishing. Fraudsters may pose as bank staff, police or government officials. They may persuade the consumer to transfer money or divulge personal information.
4) SIM swap
Fraudsters duplicate the SIM of your mobile number without your knowledge or authorisation, allowing them to conduct financial transactions with your bank.
5) Identity theft
Someone illegally obtains your confidential information, through various ways, such as theft of your wallet, bank and utility bill statements, computer intrusion and social networks.
6) Prize scams
Fraudsters claiming to be authorised representatives from well-known organisations (such as Etisalat, du, Dubai Shopping Festival, Expo2020, Lulu Hypermarket etc) contact victims to tell them they have won a cash prize and request them to share confidential banking details to transfer the prize money.
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