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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BEC Scams Nearly Double Over Three Years

BEC Scams Nearly Double Over Three Years
BEC Scams Nearly Double Over Three Years
July 29, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Business E-mail Compromise (BEC) fraud scams are on the rise, and the latest data shows a boost in the number of incidents and the value...

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Bitcoin Daily: Anchorage Crypto Startup Sets Up Shop In Sioux Falls; Crypto Scam Steals $900K From Pension Fund
Bitcoin Daily: Anchorage Crypto Startup Sets Up Shop In Sioux Falls; Crypto Scam Steals $900K...
July 21, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Senator Mike Rounds made an announcement at a Senate Banking Committee hearing regarding Facebook’s planned cryptocurrency on Tuesday (July 16), but it wasn’t related to...

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Google Suspends Fraudulent Samsung Update App
Google Suspends Fraudulent Samsung Update App
July 08, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Google has suspended a fraudulent mobile app that claimed to offer system-level Android updates to smartphones. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Bitcoin Daily: Overstock CEO Shares Movement In Bitcoin Efforts; Russia Might Be Open To Crypto Trading
Bitcoin Daily: Overstock CEO Shares Movement In Bitcoin Efforts; Russia Might Be Open To Crypto...
June 23, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne said that he welcomes Facebook’s entry into the cryptocurrency market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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The Predicament Of C-Suite Fraud And Government Cyberattacks
The Predicament Of C-Suite Fraud And Government Cyberattacks
June 21, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Australia is the land for some underhanded doings from scammers attacking small businesses for payments fraud — targeting two-thirds of SMBs, according to a Norton...

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Bitcoin Daily: QuadrigaCX Co-Founder Made Fake Accounts; Swede Faces Extradition In Scam
Bitcoin Daily: QuadrigaCX Co-Founder Made Fake Accounts; Swede Faces Extradition In Scam
June 21, 2019  |  Bitcoin

A Swedish man has been charged with securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering in connection with a bitcoin scam that defrauded more than 3,500...

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Patisserie Valerie Ex-Chairman Claims No Knowledge Of Fraud
Patisserie Valerie Ex-Chairman Claims No Knowledge Of Fraud
June 11, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The former chairman of U.K. café chain Patisserie Valerie said he had no idea of any fraud occurring within the business, distancing himself from the...

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iPhone Scam Reveals How Digital Criminals Find Vulnerabilities
iPhone Scam Reveals How Digital Criminals Find Vulnerabilities
June 05, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Think of the Apple iPhone, and thoughts are likely to turn to matters involving social media, selfies, family photos, mobile commerce and even payments. But...

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