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"Completely" different? Rush mode? Spotting? Exact same sounds?
No I haven't played it but from everything I have seen it sure as hell does look and sound quite a bit like BC.
Let me put it another way: if no announcement or any word at all had been made in regards to BF3 and this video suddenly appeared on Youtube without any title, I'd say everyone would guess Bad Company, not Battlefield.
If you played it, you would know. I tried playing it how I usually play battlefield, and i ended up with like a record of 1-10 or something. The "gameplay experience" is
different. And it sounds FAR worse than BC2. Weapons don't have the same BOOM feel, the ambient sounds are not there, but that's ok, it is Alpha. It might
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Jomo Fisher—I've run into a performance problem several times in my career that I've never found a truly satisfying answer for until now. The problem can be distilled down to this:
Look up a value based on a string key. The set of strings is fixed and no unknown key values can occur.
Consider my personal rankings of the Seven Dwarves on a scale of 1-10:
happy=9, sneezy=2, doc=7, sleepy=8, dopey=9, grumpy=2, bashful=6
I need a function that takes a name and returns a ranking. The default solution for this problem should be to use a Dictionary or HashTable. The implementations that ship with the .NET framework are extremely fast.
However, these container classes offer more features than I need for this problem. New keys can be added but my set is fixed. They can tell you whether a key is valid or not but I know a priori that the keys are limited to a fixed set. They can enumerate the set of keys or the set of values but I don't need this capability.
Any time I see a data structure with a capability I'm not using it makes me wonder whether I can trade that capability for something I do need—in this case a speed boost.
If I was really desperate for a performance gain then it was possible to write a function like:
static int Lookup(string s) {
if (s.Length < 6) {
if (s.Length < 5) return 7;
else return 9;
} else {
if (s[0] < 's') {
if (s[0] < 'g') return 6;
else return 2;
} else {
if (s[1] < 'n') return 8;
Notice that we only have to look at the length and the first two characters of the string to make the decision. This function is fast but nearly impossible to maintain or debug. Also, I have to know the set of strings at compile time. All of these drawbacks make this approach significantly less useful.
Enter the LINQ Expression Compiler that will be available in the .NET 3.5. With the new expression support it's possible to write an expression at runtime and then compile this expression into straight IL (which will be jitted into machine code). It turned out to be pretty easy to write a switch compiler that would generate an appropriate lookup expression on the fly. I wrote a class called SwitchCompiler to do the heavy lifting. Here's how it's called:
var dict = new Dictionary<string, int> {
{"happy", 9}, {"sneezy", 2},
{"doc", 7}, {"sleepy", 8},
{"dopey", 9}, {"grumpy", 2},
{"bashful", 6}
var Lookup = SwitchCompiler.CreateSwitch(dict);
var v = Lookup("doc");
Debug.Assert(v == 7);
SwitchCompiler first builds up an expression that looks like this:
s.Length < 6 ? (s.Length < 5 ? 7 : 9) :
(s[0] < 's' ? (s[0] < 'g' ? 6 : 2) : (s[1] < 'n' ? 8 : 2));
And then compiles this into a delegate returned into Lookup. (It should also be possible to generate a perfect minimal hash in the Compile method. I haven't tried this).
The actual implementation of SwitchCompiler is about 65 lines of code. You can see it in the attachment.
On my machine, looking up each value in a tight loop 1 million times takes 70ms while the corresponding loop using Dictionary takes 697ms. That's close to a 900% performance improvement.
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That's pretty impressive performance for a VM-based language. The C++ equivelent, 1 million iterations, runs in about 55 ms, on a Pentium 4, 3.4 Ghz. Here's the code:
struct KeyValue {
const char* key;
int value;
inline bool operator < (const KeyValue& that) const {
return strcmp(this->key, that.key) < 0;
static const KeyValue kvs[] = {
{"bashful", 6},
{"doc", 7},
{"dopey", 9},
{"grumpy", 2},
{"happy", 9},
{"sleepy", 8},
{"sneezy", 2},
}, * const kvs_end = kvs + (sizeof(kvs) / sizeof(0[kvs]));
inline int Lookup(const char* s) {
KeyValue key = { s };
return std::lower_bound(kvs, kvs_end, key)->value;
int _tmain(int argc, _TCHAR* argv[])
LARGE_INTEGER begin, end, frequency;
const KeyValue* k = kvs;
int total = 0; // Just so the compiler doesn't completely optimize out the for loop.
for (int i = 0; i < 1000000; ++i) {
total += Lookup(k->key);
if (++k == kvs_end)
k = kvs;
__int64 ms = (end.QuadPart - begin.QuadPart) * 1000 / frequency.QuadPart;
cout << "Total:\t" << total << endl;
cout << "Milliseconds:\t" << ms << endl;
One minor benefit of the C++ code is that there is no overhead of creating a lookup table before the first call to Lookup().
Hi Jeff,
I tried your code on my machine and amazingly got exactly 55ms. That makes your orange look a little more like my apple.
Your comment made me realize my implementation has one more feature that I could possibly throw away: there's an array bounds check on the string index operations. I think I could get rid of this by emitting 'unsafe' code. Unfortunately, I think I'd have to bypass the expression compiler to do this.
I seem to be within spitting distance of optimized C++, that's pretty cool considering how amazing the VS C++ optimizer is.
Here's my test code in case anyone wants to reproduce my result:
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Written by Jomo Fisher
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Reflection;
using FastSwitch;
namespace ConsoleApplication1 {
class Program {
static void Main(string[] args) {
var dict = new Dictionary<string, int> {
{"happy", 9}, {"sneezy", 2},
{"doc", 7}, {"sleepy", 8},
{"dopey", 9}, {"grumpy", 2},
{"bashful", 6}
const int count = 1000000;
DateTime start = DateTime.Now;
for (int i = 0; i < count; ++i) {
var v = dict["happy"];
v = dict["sneezy"];
v = dict["doc"];
v = dict["sleepy"];
v = dict["dopey"];
v = dict["grumpy"];
v = dict["bashful"];
TimeSpan elapsed = DateTime.Now - start;
Console.WriteLine("Dictionary: {0} ms", elapsed.TotalMilliseconds);
var compiled = SwitchCompiler.CreateSwitch(dict);
start = DateTime.Now;
var v = compiled("doc");
System.Diagnostics.Debug.Assert(v == 7);
v = compiled("happy");
System.Diagnostics.Debug.Assert(v == 9);
v = compiled("sneezy");
System.Diagnostics.Debug.Assert(v == 2);
v = compiled("sleepy");
System.Diagnostics.Debug.Assert(v == 8);
v = compiled("dopey");
v = compiled("grumpy");
v = compiled("bashful");
System.Diagnostics.Debug.Assert(v == 6);
elapsed = DateTime.Now - start;
Console.WriteLine("Compiled: {0} ms", elapsed.TotalMilliseconds);
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Looks like you want a perfect hash or a minimal perfect hash? See e.g. http://burtleburtle.net/bob/hash/perfect.html
I don't know about a c# implementation though.
The c++ code and c# code are timing 2 different things.
the c++ code is cycling through each key for a total of 1,000,000 lookups. the c# code is looking each key up 1,000,000 times for a total of 7,000,000 lookups.
You're right. I should have noticed the C++ code was doing 1/7th of the lookups as the C# code. When I adjust the C++ code, it dutifully reports 385ms which is pretty close to what the plain old .NET dictionary was doing.
So I guess the LINQ algorithm is in the cat-bird seat, at least for a the time-being.
I also noticed the C++ answer requires that the set of keys be sorted alphabetically before lookups can commence, so there *is* a little preparation time.
I had considered a minimal perfect hash (and I had even looked at the exact page you sent me). I still think the LINQ algorithm should perform better in many cases because that perfect hashing algorithm is O(n) on the number of bytes in the input key. The LINQ algorithm is O(log N) on the number of bytes in the key. In particular, I think the LINQ algorithm will outpace the other when the size of the keys is large and the length of the keys is non-uniform.
Of course the big-O notation can hide a potentially large constant factor, but I don't really see why it would in this case here.
Also, keep in mind that that particular minimal perfect hash implementation is throwing away a feature that I wanted to keep: It can't easily accomodate key sets that are available only at run time.
The C++ compiler optimized out the entire loop in my first version. I added the total variable, and it still optimized out the whole loop. I added the cout statement at the bottom and it finally executed the code.
Any sign the C# compiler is optimizing out the whole loop in the C# code?
The C# compiler is definitely not removing the loop--for one, it has no way to determine whether the delegate has side-effects that need to be preserved.
This can be seen by increasing the number of iterations--2M loops run in twice the time as 1M.
Wow, your switch compiler and the .Net VM is very impressive indeed. My fastest run of the following C++ code was 88 ms. Note also that I kind of cheated and used std::find instead of std::lower_bound, because when there are only 1 or 2 elements in the vector, std::find runs much faster.
#include "stdafx.h"
struct CharValue {
int char_;
bool terminal_;
union {
int value_;
size_t next_index_;
vector<CharValue>* next_;
ptrdiff_t char_step_;
inline bool operator < (const CharValue& value, int c) {
return value.char_ < c;
inline bool operator < (int c, const CharValue& value) {
return c < value.char_;
inline bool operator == (const CharValue& value, int c) {
return value.char_ == c;
class KnownSetTrie {
typedef vector<CharValue> CharMap;
vector<CharMap> tree_;
ptrdiff_t first_step_;
template <typename Iter>
KnownSetTrie(Iter begin, Iter end) {
first_step_ = Compile(begin, end, 0) - 1;
// Now that the tree_ is stable, convert indices to node pointers.
for(vector<CharMap>::iterator i = tree_.begin(); i != tree_.end(); ++i) {
for (CharMap::iterator j = i->begin(); j != i->end(); ++j)
if (!j->terminal_)
j->next_ = &tree_[j->next_index_];
ptrdiff_t Compile(Iter begin, Iter end, ptrdiff_t char_index) {
CharMap map;
Iter start = begin, i = begin + 1;
while (true) {
CharValue value;
value.char_ = start->key[char_index];
if (i != end && i->key[char_index] == start->key[char_index]) {
do {
} while (i != end && i->key[char_index] == start->key[char_index]);
value.terminal_ = false;
value.char_step_ = Compile(start, i, char_index + 1);
value.next_index_ = tree_.size() - 1;
} else {
value.terminal_ = true;
value.value_ = start->value;
if (i == end)
start = i++;
if (1 == map.size() && !map.front().terminal_) {
// Pass through node:
return map.front().char_step_ + 1;
return 1;
inline int Lookup(const char* s) const {
const CharMap* node = &tree_.back();
s += first_step_;
const CharMap::const_iterator value = find(node->begin(), node->end(), *s);
if (value->terminal_)
return value->value_;
s += value->char_step_;
node = value->next_;
KnownSetTrie trie(kvs, kvs_end);
for (const KeyValue* k = kvs; k != kvs_end; ++k)
total += trie.Lookup(k->key);
It seems the LINQ guys have done a great job of optimization inside of the LINQ namespace (System.Linq)....
I got the C++ code down to 70 ms. It took a __fastcall and some fun struct packing, though.
I can't wait to use C# .Net!
int char_ : 8;
int terminal_ : 1;
int char_step_ : 23;
CharMap* root_;
root_ = &tree_.back();
int __fastcall Lookup(const char* s) const {
const CharMap* node = root_;
total += trie.Lookup(k->key);
It seems the LINQ guys have done a great job of optimization inside of the LINQ namespace (System.Linq).
Hey Jeff,
That's a really nice solution. I was wondering whether a trie could help here.


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Hi there, thanks for stopping by. Some words about me...I have a fairly devilish sense of humor and love to play gags and practical jokes on friends and family (I'm told it could be my Irish background). I enjoy working out a least 4-5 times a week if I can manage it. Remaining in good physical shape is not only a healthy choice for me but keeps my mind, soul and body all on the same wavelength. I love concerts and movies and on occasion going to any type of museum depending on new exhibits they have on display. I have a calculated sense of daring and adventure but tend to shy away from the spotlight, meaning I don't mind too much if I'm not the center of attention. Sound like your type so far? I'm looking for that girl who isn't trying to over-compensate in social settings in that she feels she has to steal the show by being someone or something she isn't. I would count myself lucky if she was able to effortlessly keep a conversation going about something interesting. She has a captivating beauty be it on the inside, outside or both. She has to have a sharp wit and tongue otherwise she won't be laughing too often at what I have to say (near impossible). She should be the kind of girl who is feminine in most ways yet can wrestle around (playfully) when it's appropriate... I may let you win. She needs to have a loving and tolerant heart and the ability to be patient but also knows when to call something out if that's how she sees it. There'll be some learning curves a long the way but what relationship doesn't have those? The process of finding out what these learning curves are is a major part of what makes getting to know someone that special. So, please, drop a line if you're up to the task.
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Around the Area: 06.06.06
Police released the name of a 28-year-old man late Monday who was shot and killed in the 3900 block of Baldwin Boulevard late Saturday night after he broke into the home of his former girlfriend.
Jose Angel Guzman, was shot in the chest about 11:09 p.m. after he tried to confront the woman and her new boyfriend.
Guzman was taken to Christus Spohn Hospital Memorial where he died about four hours later from his injuries, police said.
Police said they arrested 20-year-old Robert Papageorge, the woman's new boyfriend, shortly after he fled the scene on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and unlawful carrying of a weapon.
Cmdr. Mike Walsh said police would ask the District Attorney's Office sometime this week to decide if any additional charges in the connection with the shooting would be filed against Papageorge.
Papageorge remained in the Nueces County Jail late Monday on bonds totaling $17,500.
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Drugs, $8K confiscated at home during FBI raid
Police Cmdr. Jesse Garcia said about a pound of pure methamphetamine and $8,000 in cash was confiscated during a FBI raid last Friday from a home in the 5600 block of Tanglewood Drive. John Shedden, 43, and Nicole Montignani, 36, were arrested about 4 p.m. at their home and taken into custody.
Shedden and Montignani both remained in the Nueces County Jail late Monday on a state charge of possession of a controlled substance. Bonds were set at $50,000 each.
But they also face federal charges of suspicion of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, which are offenses that do not carry bonds.
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City wants residents' input on land regulations
City development officials are seeking input from residents on land development regulations.
Residents can read the code and comment online at the city's Web site, HYPERLINK http://www.cctexas.com www.cctexas.com. Public workshops are scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the sixth-floor Conference Room at City Hall, 1201 Leopard St. The code also will be presented to the City Council at 10 a.m. today.
The purpose of the code is to transition from separate zoning and platting ordinances to a unified code containing all land development regulations. City officials will accept public comment for 45 days.
Information: Michael Gunning, acting development director, at 826-3570.
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Police said they are investigating the cause of an accident involving 26-year-old Antonio Ortiz, who was found dead in his vehicle about 8 a.m. Saturday in a ditch in the 5800 block of Ayers Street.
Ortiz was last heard from about 10:30 p.m. Friday.
After receiving a call about an abandoned vehicle, police arrived at the scene to find Ortiz's body inside the flipped vehicle, which was partially underwater. Tire tracks indicate he attempted to turn into the entrance of a mobile home park where he lived, said Capt. Robert MacDonald.
MacDonald said an autopsy would be done by the Nueces County medical examiner to determine the cause of death.
Calls to the medical examiner's office were not returned late Monday.
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Daniel Bice, the Journal Sentinel's watchdog columnist, holds politicians and the powerful accountable
Proof that Barca is running for governor?
With the possibility that Gov. Scott Walker could face a recall election next year, the big question is which Democrat is ready to face him in such a race.
Insiders thought they tripped across the answer when they discovered that someone had taken out the domain name barcaforgovernor.com about a month ago.
Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca has had his name bandied about as a possible Walker foe.
"If Peter Barca has any delusions that voters are looking to move backwards, we'll welcome the debate," said Stephan Thompson, executive director of the state Republican Party.
But one of Barca's aides said he has nothing to do with purchasing the website name.
"It wasn't Rep. Barca who did it," said Barca spokesman Melanie Conklin.
If he didn't, who did?
Perhaps another Democrat.
Perhaps a cybersquatter, someone who buys up domain names and tries to make money by offering them for sale to interested parties.
As it turns out, someone also bought a slew of related website names on Thursday, including feingoldforgovernor.com, falkforgovernor.com, erpenbachforgovernor.com and sullivanforgovernor.com.
How's that for covering your bases?
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Washington Wizards executives today inked their franchise point guard, John Wall, to a five-year extension. The deal will begin at the start of the 2014 NBA season and run through the 2018-19 campaign. Tallied up, the extension runs upward of approximately $80 million over the five-year span. Which means Wall has become the richest youngster on the Wizards' roster. Wall is a former University of Kentucky standout and No. 1 overall draft pick in 2010 by Washington. He noted he is both "proud and humbled" by the deal and the confidence that team management, fans and teammates have in him. After drafting guard Bradley Beal out of Florida in the 2012 NBA Draft, the Wizards seem to have found a steady backcourt tandem for the near future. With Wall running the point and Beal providing a consistent offensive punch, the duo presents an intimidating presence on a nightly basis. Wall missed a solid chunk of the 2012-13 season due to an injury and was limited in his playing time alongside Beal. However, Wall did return for the last 49 games of the season and looked better than before the injury. Upon returning to the hardwood for those 49 games, Wall posted averages of 18.5 points, 7.6 assists and 4.0 rebounds.
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BP3 is Coming to You
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Don't Do it… Yet.
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Apple Experience
The announcement of Apple Pay reflects Apple's investment in Customer Experience: This is a long-term investment by Apple, and possibly one of the most important since it first built the iTunes Store. Apple is putting its muscle behind improving the … Continue reading
Austin: Top 5 High-Tech Market
ABJ reports that the Jones Lang LaSalle High-technology Office Outlook lists Austin in the top 5 for high-tech markets. The report U.S. metropolitan areas based on high-tech growth, high-tech wage growth, high-tech services concentration, share of U.S. venture capital funding, … Continue reading
The Importance of BPM Education
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Austin-London Connection: New Nerd Bird?
The Austin Business Journal has a great article about the increasing business ties between Austin and Britain – but specifically London – thanks to the new direct flight service on British Airways. Having just made this trip, I can attest … Continue reading
Launching Education Services on the BP3 Website
Today I'd like to call attention to our new Education Services offerings. We've had significant demand over the last year for more training services. In particular, customers have come to us for training on IBM BPM coach views and on … Continue reading
Austin Fast 50
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Mapping Web-UI to BPM
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Brazos Portal 1.2.2 Release: Federated BPM and Activiti Support
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ABJ: Austin's BP3 Acquires Overseas Consulting Firm
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NFA Investor Newsletter
|Apr. 17 2015
In this Issue:
|NFA teams to co-sponsor investor education seminar during Money Smart Week
|Non-traditional costs of fraud
|Protect your online brokerage account from fraud
|Fraudsters turning to prepaid cards
|6 Internet investment frauds to watch for
|Recent enforcement actions
NFA teams to co-sponsor investor education seminar during Money Smart Week
It's that time of year again. Now in its ninth year of participation, NFA will present a seminar during Money Smart Week, a nationwide public awareness campaign designed to help consumers better manage their personal finances.
This year, NFA has joined with AARP Illinois and the Chicago Department of Family & Support Services to educate and provide the public with the tools they need to help protect themselves and others from identity theft and investment fraud. During the seminar, "Avoiding Fraud is Your Best Money Strategy," NFA and AARP will provide attendees with advice on how to identify the warning signs and avoid identity theft and investment fraud.
The seminar will be presented on Thursday, April 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Renaissance Court in the Chicago Cultural Center, which is located at 78 E. Washington St., in Chicago, Ill.
Anyone who would like to attend the seminar should pre-register by calling (312) 781-7485 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Additionally, on Wednesday, April 22, NFA will join other regulatory and enforcement agencies at a Financial Regulators Fair at the State of Illinois Building, Thompson Center. Representatives from 10 agencies, including Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will distribute information on financial protection, banking, credit and investing. The event will run from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
These events are a part of a series of free classes, seminars and activities promoting financial education that will take place during Money Smart Week Chicago, which runs from April 18 to 25 and is coordinated by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. For more information about the week's entire events, visit the Money Smart Week website.
Non-traditional costs of fraud
Being the victim of a fraud certainly can take its toll on a person, but often the damage done is more than just financial. There often are non-traditional costs that can haunt you even after the financial damage is repaired.
The FINRA Investor Education Foundation recently commissioned a study to explore the non-traditional costs of financial and investment fraud, which included indirect financial costs and non-financial costs. The study focused on frauds in which the victim played an active role, and consisted of a survey to 600 self-reported victims of fraud.
Every year, more than $50 billion is lost to fraud, but that isn't the whole story. Looking first at other financial consequences, nearly half of the respondents reported some type of indirect financial cost. Twenty-five percent of respondents reported paying late fees as a result of the fraud and 23 percent reported paying fees for bounced checks. Worst of all, nine percent of respondents reported filing bankruptcy as a result. Among those who experienced indirect financial costs, 29 percent estimated the total cost to be more than $1,000.
Beyond the financial cost of fraud, there also is an emotional side that often is not talked about. Nearly two-thirds of victims reported experiencing at least one non-financial cost of fraud to a serious degree, including severe stress (50 percent), anxiety (44 percent), difficulty sleeping (38 percent) or depression (35 percent). Victims also tend to place a good deal of responsibility on themselves for the incident, with just under half (47 percent) blaming themselves and 61 percent feeling they were defrauded because they were too trusting.
When it comes to fighting fraud, an ounce of prevention is worth many pounds of cure, and the best prevention is knowledge. The best thing consumers can do to protect themselves is stay informed about the latest scam trends and what warning signs to watch for.
Protect your online brokerage account from fraud
As with all web-based accounts, investors should take precautions to help ensure that their online brokerage accounts remain secure. These five online security tips, as provided by the Securities and Exchange Commission, can help.
Pick a strong password, keep it secure and change it regularly. A strong password is one that is not easy to guess and generally uses eight or more characters that include symbols, numbers, and both capital and lowercase letters. This is your first line of defense, so do not use passwords based on common words, phrases, or personal information such as names or birthdays. Keep your password in a safe place and out of plain sight. Finally, change your password on a regular basis or anytime you suspect it might be compromised.
Use two-step verification, if available. Your brokerage firm already may offer or require a two-step verification process for access to your online account. With a two-step process, each time you attempt to log into your account, your brokerage sends a unique code to an email address or phone number you already have on file. Before you can gain access to your account, you must enter this code and your password.
Use different passwords for different online accounts. Avoid using the same password for different online accounts, particularly financial ones. Using a single password for all of your different online financial accounts is akin to using a single key for your house, car and mailbox – if the key was lost or stolen, you potentially would be giving away access to everything. Although using multiple passwords increases the difficulty of managing your passwords, it significantly improves security.
Avoid using public computers to access your online brokerage accounts. You never know who will be sitting down at the computer after you, or even how secure the computer is in the first place. Software applications exist that can track your keystrokes. If you must use a public computer, be sure to log out of the account completely when you are finished because simply closing a window or browser does not necessarily log you out. Further, delete the browser's history, temporary files and cookies when you are finished to minimize the risk of someone gaining access to your account.
Secure your mobile devices. Many mobile devices, such as smartphones or tablets, have software applications that give users automatic access to their online brokerage account. Unauthorized access to these mobile devices could compromise these accounts. If you have a device linked to your account, make sure that the device is password protected and that the application requires a second (different) password to access your account.
Fraudsters turning to prepaid cards
Wire transfers have been the payment method of choice from scammers looking to collect money from victims for decades. Typically, victims wire the money from one location to another using a company like Western Union or MoneyGram and the criminal gets away with untraceable cash. Recently, though, fraudsters have been changing tactics. Last year marked the first year prepaid cards – like Green Dot's MoneyPak, InComm's Vanilla Reload, Blackhawk's Reloadit, and Bancorp's NetSpend – have bumped wire transfers as the most common way consumers are paying money to scammers.
The scam typically works in one of two ways. In some cases, consumers are instructed by the scammer to take cash to a retail location, load it on to a prepaid card and send the physical card to the scammer or the scammer's accomplice. In other cases, consumers are told to load cash on to the card and then provide a PIN or control number (viewable via a scratch-off on the back of the card) to the scammer, who then deducts the funds remotely. In both cases, the scammer tries to convert the funds on the card into cash as quickly as possible so that the transaction can't be stopped.
Fraud.org relayed the below complaint as a typical example of how these cards get used by scammers:
"This lady on Instagram said she was going to sell me two pairs of shoes for $300. She said to put $300 into a NetSpend Reload Pack. As soon as I did I sent her the code on the back of the card as she asked and then she completely ignored me. She stopped texting me and ignored all my calls. I called the Netspend company and there is nothing they can do about it."
While scammers are always looking for new ways to separate consumers from their money, consumers can arm themselves with the information they need to detect red flags.
6 Internet investment frauds to watch for
With the proliferation of social media, both investors and scammers have found a new playground. Differentiating legitimate information from snake oil has become even more difficult, though, as scammers have become more sophisticated than ever. Scam artists use social media and the Internet to conduct complex frauds and schemes that even the most seasoned investor may have trouble detecting.
Here are six examples of the types of schemes you should be on the lookout for when using social media and the Internet, as highlighted by the Securities and Exchange Commission:
Unsolicited offers to invest: Investment fraudsters look for victims on social media sites, chat rooms and bulletin boards and present you with an unsolicited sales pitch – meaning you didn't ask for it and don't know the sender. Using technology, scammers can even make many of these pitches seem extremely personalized. If you see a new unsolicited post on your wall, a tweet mentioning you, an email, or any other unsolicited communication regarding a so-called investment opportunity, you should exercise extreme caution.
Spreading false and misleading company information: Some fraudsters may look to exploit social media's influence by utilizing it to spread false and misleading company information to affect a stock's share price. The false information or rumors may urge investors to buy or sell a stock quickly. An example is a "pump-and-dump" scheme in which promoters "pump" up a stock price by spreading positive rumors and inciting a buying frenzy, only to "dump" their shares before the hype ends and the stock price drops.
Fraudulent online investment newsletters: While there are many legitimate investment newsletters, some are used to deceive investors. Some online newsletters are paid by companies to tout or recommend their stocks, which isn't illegal if the newsletter discloses who paid them to promote the stock. Fraudulent ones, though, will claim to offer independent, unbiased recommendations, but fail to explain conflicts of interests or biases.
Advance fee fraud: These frauds ask investors, often through email, to pay a fee upfront in advance of receiving any proceeds, money or stocks. The fraudster may describe the fee as a deposit, underwriting or processing fee, commission, tax or even an incidental expense that is promised to be repaid later. Investors are directed to wire (or send via prepaid card) to escrow agents or lawyers to make the payment seem more legitimate. Be cautious of any offer that claims you need to send money to make a return.
Internet-based fraudulent offerings: An offering fraud involves a security that is made available to the public, but the terms of the offer are materially misrepresented. The offering may make false claims about the likelihood of a return to investors, such as guaranteeing a return. Investors should be alert to whether an offering has been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or that an exemption has been granted. While there are legitimate unregistered offerings used by companies to raise funds from investors, fraudulent unregistered offerings are often used to conduct investment scams.
High-yield investment programs: These unregistered investments typically promise extraordinary returns at little or no risk to the investor. A website promoting a high-yield investment might promise annual (or even monthly, weekly or daily) returns of 30 percent or more. Watch out for any offering with words like "huge," "lucrative," "handsome," and "guaranteed."
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North Carolina, Hawaii and South Carolina Pass Laws Supporting Military Spouses
Life just got a little easier for the tens of thousands of military spouses who work in a profession that requires a state license, including nurses, physical therapists, real estate agents, dental hygienists and so many more. Military spouses move from state to state often as they accompany their service member on assignment to military bases around the country and therefore need to transfer their license from state to state.
Yesterday in North Carolina, the Governor signed legislation marking North Carolina as the 26th state with measures in place to support military spouses transfer their licenses portability. This new legislation in North Carolina follows similar measures passed in Hawaii and South Carolina that support military spouse license portability in just the last few weeks.
The issue of military spouse license portability is not new – as an Army brat, I can remember friends of my parents going through the pain of transferring their licenses back in the 70's and 80's. And then in the 90's and onward, I watched as my own friends went through the same challenge of license transfer when they moved to a new state. The process can often take months and can be a huge disincentive to work.
But no one in America has been able to move this issue for decades until the First Lady and Dr. Biden made military spouse license portability a signature issue of their Joining Forces initiative.
Back in February, the First Lady and Dr. Biden asked governors to pass legislation to reduce the financial and administrative strains that military spouses incur from trying to get their state licenses or certification credentials to transfer from state to state. At the time, only 11 states had legislation on the books.
We've still got work to do, but with 26 states now having laws supporting America's military spouses, we're well on our way to meeting the 2014 goal!
Learn more about Joining Forces work to make it easier for military spouses to transfer licenses:
- See a national snapshot of states that have changed the law
- First Lady and Dr. Biden Urge State Action to Support Military Spouses with State Licenses
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