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• Amazon rejects plea to stop selling taxi signs amid scams in Canada

• OnlyFans owner made $631 million amid influx of subscribers and creators

• L’Avenue from Montréal to Toronto

• Opa! A new Greek restaurant, Milos

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Amazon Rejects Plea to Stop Selling Taxi Signs Amid Scams in Canada

A rising wave of taxi-related scams across Canada has prompted concerns about the easy availability of fake taxi signs on e-commerce platforms like Amazon. Fraudsters have been using these signs to pose as legitimate taxi drivers, leading to alarming financial losses for unsuspecting passengers.

Key Takeaways

• Widespread Scam: Fraudsters use fake taxi signs to lure passengers, steal their debit cards during transactions, and drain their bank accounts. Over 919 reports of this scam have been filed in Toronto alone, with $1.7 million in losses since June 2023.

• Amazon’s Role: The Canadian Taxi Association requested Amazon to stop selling these signs, but Amazon has declined, stating the products are legal to sell.

• Victim Stories: Victims like Kathryn Kozody and Jessica Chin King fell prey to this scam, losing significant sums before realizing the fraudulent activity.

• Preventative Action: Authorities emphasize the importance of public awareness—educating people never to give away control of their debit cards.

Why It Matters: As scams become more prevalent, consumers and businesses need to remain vigilant. While Amazon remains firm on its stance, education, and public awareness are key to curbing this fraudulent activity.

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Owner of OnlyFans Paid $631M Amid Growing Subscriber Base

Leonid Radvinsky, the owner of OnlyFans, earned a staggering $631 million over nearly two years as the platform’s popularity surged, with millions of new users joining the site.

Key Takeaways

• Massive Payouts: Radvinsky received $631 million in payouts, including $472 million in dividends up to November 2023 and $159 million in the following months. His total payouts over the past three years now approach $1 billion.

• User Growth: The platform saw a 29% increase in subscribers, with nearly one million new content creators and over 50 million new fans joining OnlyFans in the past year.

• Profits Soar: Fenix International, the company behind OnlyFans, reported $658 million in pre-tax profits for 2023, while content creators earned $6.6 billion from the platform, with OnlyFans taking a 20% cut.

• Concerns Over Age Access: OnlyFans is currently under investigation by UK regulators for potential issues in preventing minors from accessing explicit content. A recent "coding configuration issue" affected age thresholds, though the platform asserts that all limits were set above 20 years old.

Why It Matters: With its continued financial success and rapid user growth, OnlyFans has solidified its position as a major player in the online content industry, but it faces scrutiny over safeguarding younger users from explicit material.

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