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Smaller Firms Targeted For Big Hauls By Payments Fraudsters

Smaller Firms Targeted For Big Hauls By Payments Fraudsters
Smaller Firms Targeted For Big Hauls By Payments Fraudsters
July 05, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Size matters when it comes to payments fraud, it seems.  Recent stories show local companies targeted for big payouts, done through fake invoices, and of...

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FTC Nets $6.4B In Refunds For Consumers
FTC Nets $6.4B In Refunds For Consumers
December 26, 2017  |  Consumer Payments

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Friday that enforcement actions over the past year have returned $6.4 billion to consumers. Get the Full Story Complete...

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The RealReal Face Investigation Over Goods Authenticity
The RealReal Face Investigation Over Goods Authenticity
December 12, 2017  |  Retail

Luxury consignment retailer The RealReal is facing a federally-filed lawsuit alleging the eCommerce site systematically inflates the weights of diamonds and other precious gems on...

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FTC Files Complaint To Stop Credit Card Interest Scam
FTC Files Complaint To Stop Credit Card Interest Scam
December 05, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

The Federal Trade Commission announced Monday (Dec. 4) it filed a complaint in a federal district court in Orlando to stop a credit card interest...

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Uber Gets Sued Over Hack As SoftBank Weighs Price
Uber Gets Sued Over Hack As SoftBank Weighs Price
November 27, 2017  |  Legal & Regulation

More bad news for Uber: After revealing that it paid hackers $100,000 to keep quiet about stealing the personal information of 57 million customers and...

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FTC Weighs Probe Into TripAdvisor’s Deleted Reviews
FTC Weighs Probe Into TripAdvisor’s Deleted Reviews
November 24, 2017  |  Legal & Regulation

TripAdvisor could be in hot water with federal regulators over its decision to delete negative reviews on its site, according to news in USA Today...

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Uber Settles 2014 Consumer Data Breach Accusations With FTC
Uber Settles 2014 Consumer Data Breach Accusations With FTC
August 16, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Settling any type of lawsuit for big companies often comes with a large amount of press and thus a lot of eyes looking into the...

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FTC Charges 12 With Laundering Millions In Credit Card Charges
FTC Charges 12 With Laundering Millions In Credit Card Charges
August 08, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced news on Monday (Aug. 7) that it charged twelve people with money laundering millions of dollars in credit card...

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