Latest news with #microchip
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Warning issued to pet owners over £180 microchip scam
Cumberland Council have warned pet owners about a potential scam. The council has said that they have received reports of a microchip scam targeting pet owners. Cumberland Council has said that fraudulent businesses are sending emails claiming that a pet owner's microchip is about to expire. The email then urges the pet owner to click a link and pay a hefty fee - sometimes as high as £180. Cumberland Council have urged pet owners to be vigilant. A spokesperson for Cumberland Council said: 'We've received reports of a scam targeting pet owners. READ MORE: Cockermouth: Mitchells to auction L. S. Lowry pencil drawing | News and Star 'Microchips do not expire. If you receive such an email, then do not click any links do not make any payments and contact your original microchip provider to verify your details and ensure everything is in order. 'Spread the word to protect fellow pet owners.' Members of the public can report scams to 0808 223 1133
CBS News
13-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
Cat reunited with Queens family almost 10 years after disappearing
Cat found on Long Island 9 years after going missing in Queens Cat found on Long Island 9 years after going missing in Queens Cat found on Long Island 9 years after going missing in Queens A cat who disappeared nearly a decade ago in Queens has been reunited with his owners. Danielle Schultz says she will never lose track of her beloved Smokey again. Lost cat found 30 miles away from home Back in 2016, the Schultz family was traveling and left Smokey with a relative in Glendale, Queens. That's when he disappeared. "I felt it was a lost cause," Schultz said. It turns out Smokey somehow traveled 30 miles and ended up in Babylon, Long Island. "I have no idea how he got that far, but the animal shelter told me that it's not that uncommon for cats to travel long distances," Schultz said. An elderly woman in Babylon found Smokey and took him in, apparently thinking he was a stray. When she died years later, her son brought Smokey to the Babylon Town Animal Shelter to give him up for adoption. "We found the cat to have a microchip number," Babylon Town Animal Shelter Director Chris Elton said. "I was like, this can't be real!" Companies like Home Again, which managed Smokey's chip, and the American Kennel Club allow pet owners to register their chips for about $20, so that if their pet is lost, an animal shelter has a way of finding out who the owners are and contacting them. Elton and the chip company emailed Schultz. "'We have good news. We found your cat Smokey with microchip number whatever,'" Schultz said. "And I was like, this can't be real!" "After so much time, it's very unusual," Elton said. Smokey is now back home with Schultz and her children. "My son remembers Smokey. He was like 4 years old when he went missing and he never forgot the cat," Schultz said. "And my daughter, she's 7, so she wasn't even born yet." "Happy day for us, and happy day for Smokey," Elton said. "I like to think he remembers me, but you know, who knows?" Schultz said. "He's made himself right at home."
BBC News
22-05-2025
- Science
- BBC News
'Breakthrough in 6G tech could revolutionise the NHS and traffic'
New microchip technology is being used to accelerate the rollout of 6G, which scientists say could revolutionise every aspect of human at the University of Bristol have achieved a breakthrough in semiconductor technology, now being used to speed up the development of cars that eliminate traffic jams and instant healthcare diagnoses from home are just a few examples made more feasible by this new author Martin Kuball, professor of physics at the university, said: "Within the next decade, previously almost unimaginable technologies to transform a wide range of human experiences could be widely available." The futuristic concepts rely on the ability to communicate and transfer vast volumes of data much faster than existing networks. So physicists have developed a way to accelerate the high radio frequency also sometimes referred to as microchips or integrated circuits, are made from tiny fragments of raw materials, such as are used in devices such as smartphones and laptops, as well as in vehicles with electronic control systems, remote car keys and sensors. It is widely acknowledged that the shift from 5G to 6G will demand a radical upgrade of semiconductor technology, circuits, systems, and associated is because the main semiconductor components involved - the radio frequency amplifiers made from a wonder conductor called Gallium Nitride (GaN) - need to be much quicker, emit greater power, and be more team of international scientists and engineers has tested a new architecture, increasing the efficiently of the GaN was achieved by discovering a latch-effect in GaN, which unlocked a much greater radio frequency device Kuball, who leads the centre for device thermography and reliability at the university, said the latch effect can be exploited for "countless applications".He added: "[It] could help transform people's lives in many different ways in years to come."The possible benefits are also far-reaching, including advances in healthcare with remote diagnostics and surgery, virtual classrooms and even virtual holiday tourism."Our innovative semiconductor discoveries are hugely exciting and will help drive forward these developments at speed and scale."Experts hope to bring these next generation devices to a commercial market within the next decade.
BBC News
16-05-2025
- BBC News
Decapitated dog found dumped in East Yorkshire ditch
A decapitated dog has been found dumped in a ditch in East Yorkshire, the RSPCA said.A member of the public found the decomposing remains, wrapped in a bin bag, on 10 May near Broomfleet, at the junction of Common Road and Wallingfen charity said it appeared the brown Staffordshire bull terrier type dog had been deliberately Inspector Natalie Hill said it looked like an attempt had been made to cut out the dog's microchip. The BBC has seen images of the carcass but they are too graphic to publish. Insp Hill added it has not been possible to establish how the dog died."It must have been so upsetting to find a dog's body in these distressing circumstances and we're very grateful to the member of the public for reporting the incident," she said."There were no obvious signs of other injuries but we're extremely concerned about how and why this poor dog was found like this."We'd appeal to anyone who has first-hand information about this incident to get in touch."Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Times
12-05-2025
- Times
Criminals scamming pet owners with fake microchip warnings
Online fraudsters are using pet details sourced from social media to extort money and personal data from unsuspecting owners. Dog and cat lovers across Scotland are being targeted by emails telling them the microchip for their pet has run out and must be renewed, trading standards officials have warned. When owners then verify personal information and confirm their details they are then asked to click on a link and make a payment of £29. While the emails and website look convincing, watchdogs have warned this is a scam with the consequence that owners are then at risk of a government fine. 'Microchips do not expire and as well as being ripped off, pet owners could then risk a government fine of up to £500 if
