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'Stinging' phone knocking between Smart Cleanse heir and boy, 14, in alleged drunken sex act

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Celebrity weight loss guru and heiress Savannah Daisley was recorded on secret phone tapping trying to silence the 14-year-old she allegedly raped, police claim. Police prosecutor Sergeant Kerry-Ann McKinnon told the Downing Center Local Court on Monday that the secret phone call was recorded on the same day Daisley was arrested more than three weeks after she told her mother in June about the alleged sex act. The police sting comes more than a year after officers accused Daisley of having drunken sex four times in one day with the teenager. ‘This is not a spontaneous act. There have been several disclosures made about feelings before this,” said Sergeant McKinnon, describing the call, which could not be released under a suppression order. ‘There is also an apology. He… tried to shift the blame. ‘He suggested it was mutual… and what the potential consequences would be. ‘He’s guilty of tripping this kid. Remind the child of what the agreement is with regards to keeping it secret. ‘Pu

Cell phone providers selling customer service they can't use, says ombudsman

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Cell phone service providers fail to provide adequate coverage and sell consumer products they cannot use, according to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman. Key points: Ombudsman received 63,000 complaints about mobile phones in two years People are left without phone coverage during emergencies Help services operated by online bots and automation are not suitable for all customers A report released today shows cell phone complaints to the ombudsman’s office have surged over the past two years despite a decline in the overall number of complaints. The office received 63,000 complaints about cell phones during the period. The report details examples of people trapped without cell phone service in emergencies. “People come in with an idea of ​​what they think they want and they’re selling a product they may not want, need or understand,” says Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman Cynthia Gebert. Several people living in high-risk emergency areas told the ombudsman that they had los

New rules rolled out to help protect Australians from text message scams

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The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has rolled out new rules to protect Australians from text message fraud. Key points: Australians lose more than $2 billion to fraud in 2021 Telecom providers could face fines of up to $250,000 if they fail to comply The frequency of fraudulent SMS increased sharply after crackdown on scam callers Starting today, cellular providers will be required to identify, track, and block text message fraud, share information about fraudulent messages with other providers, and report fraud to authorities. According to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Australians lost more than $2 billion to fraud in the last year, with about $10 million lost via text messages. Data from Scamwatch shows more than 67,000 text message frauds were reported during 2021. Federal Communications Secretary Michelle Rowland said the new rules would disrupt the scammers’ business model. “Most Australians have received a fraudulent text message