scam

An advance-fee scam is a form of fraud and one of the most common types of confidence tricks. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster requires in order to obtain the large sum.

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FTC Warns About New Scam That Could Harm Merchants

FTC Warns About New Scam That Could Harm Merchants
FTC Warns About New Scam That Could Harm Merchants
May 15, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

Merchants that accept checks or online payments are being warned about a scam that could cost them time and money. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Amazon Marketplace Fraud Reports Deepen
Amazon Marketplace Fraud Reports Deepen
April 18, 2017  |  Amazon

Amazon’s marketplace troubles may be even broader than reported, according to some sellers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Today In Data: B2B Payments Fraud
Today In Data: B2B Payments Fraud
April 14, 2017  |  Today In Data

Fraud can happen on a multitude of levels in nearly any part of the economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: Email Hacker Takes $100M
PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: Email Hacker Takes $100M
March 27, 2017  |  Today In Data

It’s hard to hide any wrongdoings in today’s tech-infused world. Everything is recorded, timestamped, photographed and filed into the wonderful arena of the Internet. Get...

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PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: FTC To The Debt Rescue
PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: FTC To The Debt Rescue
March 16, 2017  |  Today In Data

Financial debt is something that plagues everyone at one point or another in their lifetime. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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RD Legal Accused Of Illegal Scam Against 9/11 First Responders
RD Legal Accused Of Illegal Scam Against 9/11 First Responders
February 08, 2017  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the New York attorney general have filed a lawsuit against RD Legal Funding, LLC, as well as Roni...

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IRS Warns Of Revamped W-2 Email Scam
IRS Warns Of Revamped W-2 Email Scam
February 07, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

The Internal Revenue Service recently issued a warning to U.S. employers and taxpayers to take additional cybersecurity precautions in the wake of new developments in...

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LA County Workers’ Info Stolen Via Phishing
LA County Workers’ Info Stolen Via Phishing
December 20, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

Ransomware may get all the attention, but phishing scams are alive and kicking with one recently targeting staffers at the County of Los Angeles. Get...

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