NEW VENTURE TO RIVAL NETFLIX AND HULU.

AT&T and an investment firm run by former News Corp. executive Peter Chernin have formed an online video venture that could rival Netflix and Hulu.

AT&T Inc. and Chernin Group said last week that they have committed more than $500 million in funding toward the venture. They are not saying how much each company is investing.

The move comes amid rapid growth in online video services. AT&T, a telecoms giant, already offers TV content through its U-Verse service, which competes with more traditional cable TV providers. With online video, though, it could attract customers of Netflix, Hulu, YouTube and other services – including people who’ve stopped paying for traditional broadcast, cable or satellite TV.

ONLINE VIDEO USED IN THE FIGHT AGAINST TELEPHONE FRAUD

Derbyshire Constabulary have launched an online video to raise awareness and offer advice on courier fraud following recent incidents across the county.

The online video gives the public an insight into the scam to see how fraudsters are calling members of the public to convince them to hand over their banks cards and PIN to a courier.

Detective Inspector Rob King, head of the Derbyshire Economic Crime Unit said: “We have been working alongside our partners to raise awareness of frauds and scams as part of our forcewide Stamp out Fraud campaign.

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The online video gives the public an insight into the scam to see how fraudsters are calling members of the public to convince them to hand over their banks cards and PIN to a courier.

Detective Inspector Rob King, head of the Derbyshire Economic Crime Unit said: “We have been working alongside our partners to raise awareness of frauds and scams as part of our forcewide Stamp out Fraud campaign.

“Recently we have had an increase in reports of suspected courier fraud, but thankfully there are steps that we can all take to protect ourselves from the crime.

“This includes never giving out your card details, PIN or bank card to anyone and ending any suspicious calls immediately before reporting the incident.

“By spreading the message we can aim to stamp out fraud and protect more people from falling victim to the crime.”

For more advice around fraud and to watch this scam in action, visit the dedicated Stamp out Fraud webpage at www.derbyshire.police.uk/stampoutfraud

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