online scams

21% of Financial Scams Start on Social Media
21% of Financial Scams Start on Social Media
March 20, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

They’re smart, they’re sophisticated and they’re on social media. A recently released report sheds light on the increasingly sophisticated tactics employed by financial scammers, revealing...

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Report: 82.9% of Young Adults Have Been Tricked by Suspicious Links
Report: 82.9% of Young Adults Have Been Tricked by Suspicious Links
March 18, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

Young adults are reportedly vulnerable to phishing scams, despite being widely considered as “digital natives” who know how to avoid them. Get the Full Story...

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FTC: Investment Scams Top 25% Spike in 2024 Fraud Losses
FTC: Investment Scams Top 25% Spike in 2024 Fraud Losses
March 10, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

New Federal Trade Commission (FTC) data shows consumers reporting more than $12.5 billion in fraud losses last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Bluesky Clouded by Scammers as Social Platform’s Popularity Grows
Bluesky Clouded by Scammers as Social Platform’s Popularity Grows
December 22, 2024  |  Social Commerce

Bluesky’s rising popularity in the social media space is not without growing pains. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Report: Interpol Scam Crackdown Puts Focus on Online Payments Security
Report: Interpol Scam Crackdown Puts Focus on Online Payments Security
July 09, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Interpol — short for the International Criminal Police Organization — may be familiar to readers as a staple of spy and action movies … where...

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FTC Says Social Media Most Common Contact Method for Scams
FTC Says Social Media Most Common Contact Method for Scams
October 06, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Reported losses from scams originating on social media have reached $2.7 billion since 2021. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Rise of Behavioral Fraud Makes Smart Prevention Critical for Businesses 
Rise of Behavioral Fraud Makes Smart Prevention Critical for Businesses 
April 05, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Employees are simultaneously a company’s first line of defense and their weakest link. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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CFPB: Frauds and Scams Make up 40% of Crypto Complaints
CFPB: Frauds and Scams Make up 40% of Crypto Complaints
November 10, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

They call it “pig butchering.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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DocuSign Wages War On Phishing
DocuSign Wages War On Phishing
January 23, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

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