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FTC Refunds $449K to Victims of Extended Warranty Scam

FTC Refunds $449K to Victims of Extended Warranty Scam
FTC Refunds $449K to Victims of Extended Warranty Scam
October 10, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The FTC is refunding $449,000 to victims of a telemarketing scam involving extended automobile warranties. According to a Thursday (Oct. 10) news release from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC),...

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Federal Agencies Warn Businesses and Consumers About Hurricane-Related Scams
Federal Agencies Warn Businesses and Consumers About Hurricane-Related Scams
October 09, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

With another major hurricane on the way, three federal agencies are warning companies not to take advantage of these natural disasters and cautioning consumers to...

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SE Asia-Based Scam Groups Raked in $37 Billion in 2023
SE Asia-Based Scam Groups Raked in $37 Billion in 2023
October 07, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

Scammers based in Southeast Asia took in up to $37 billion in 2023. These groups are still ramping up their efforts in spite of increased...

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Navigating the IRS’s Dirty Dozen: Protecting The Enterprise From Tax Scams
Navigating the IRS’s Dirty Dozen: Protecting The Enterprise From Tax Scams
September 10, 2024  |  Taxes

As Ben Franklin once said, nothing in life is certain except for death and taxes. And add to that a new pressing issue for businesses:...

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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  |  Cybersecurity

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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Mastercard Uses AI to Solve ‘Jigsaw’ of Credit Card Fraud
Mastercard Uses AI to Solve ‘Jigsaw’ of Credit Card Fraud
May 22, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

Mastercard says it is using generative AI to more quickly detect compromised credit cards. “Until now fraudsters may have thought they were operating in obscurity, seeking to...

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More Than 500 Scam Tokens Detected on Coinbase’s Base Blockchain
More Than 500 Scam Tokens Detected on Coinbase’s Base Blockchain
August 16, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

More than 500 scam tokens have reportedly been deployed by developers on Base, the new blockchain launched by crypto exchange Coinbase. These efforts have resulted in scammers pocketing around...

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FTC Warns About Scammers Impersonating Agency Staff
FTC Warns About Scammers Impersonating Agency Staff
July 11, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning consumers to be wary of scammers pretending to be staff members. The FTC issued a press release and blog post on Tuesday (July 11)...

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