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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China’s Olympic Committee Sounds Alarm On Potential Blockchain Fraud
China’s Olympic Committee Sounds Alarm On Potential Blockchain Fraud
April 09, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The 2020 Summer Olympics, which were to take place in Tokyo, have been rescheduled for 2021 as the spread of the coronavirus leaps over international...

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Bitcoin Daily: Investors Hit Crypto Firms With Class-Action Lawsuit; South Korea Fast Tracks Digital Currency Pilot
Bitcoin Daily: Investors Hit Crypto Firms With Class-Action Lawsuit; South Korea Fast Tracks Digital Currency...
April 06, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Eleven class-action lawsuits targeting crypto exchanges and cryptocurrency issuers were filed Friday (April 4) in Manhattan’s U.S. District Court. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Jumio Go For Good Will Help Companies Identify Fake Accounts
Jumio Go For Good Will Help Companies Identify Fake Accounts
March 24, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Given the massive new shift towards an all-online lifestyle for Americans as the coronavirus takes its toll, Jumio’s new “Jumio Go for Good” program will...

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DOJ Shuts Down Fraudulent COVID-19 Vaccine Website
DOJ Shuts Down Fraudulent COVID-19 Vaccine Website
March 23, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The Department of Justice (DoJ) announced that it has shut down a website fraudulently claiming to have vaccine kits for the coronavirus, according to a...

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Cyber Attack Hits US Health Department As It Tries To Fight Coronavirus
Cyber Attack Hits US Health Department As It Tries To Fight Coronavirus
March 17, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A cyber attack was leveled at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Sunday amid that department’s continued vital role in the coronavirus...

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Paris Sentences 6 In $50M Impersonation Plot 
Paris Sentences 6 In $50M Impersonation Plot 
March 12, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Six men were convicted by a Paris court in a $50 million impersonation plot that conned wealthy residents into giving money to help the government...

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‘Shark Tank’ Judge Recoups $400K Lost In Phishing Scam
‘Shark Tank’ Judge Recoups $400K Lost In Phishing Scam
March 02, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Barbara Corcoran, a judge on the popular TV show “Shark Tank,” said she is “thrilled” about getting back almost $400,000 that she lost during a...

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Shark Tank Star Out $400K In Invoice Fraud Scam
Shark Tank Star Out $400K In Invoice Fraud Scam
February 27, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Invoice fraud scams continue to target businesses of all sizes and industries, with experts warning of a major spike in various iterations of business email...

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Victims Of Tech Support Scam Get Refunds
Victims Of Tech Support Scam Get Refunds
February 25, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

To support scam victims, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will start to send refunds of over $1.7 million to consumers who fell victim to a...

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