scams

Spot and avoid scams and unfair, deceptive, and fraudulent business practices with tips from the FTC, America's consumer protection agency. Learn about recent scams and how to recognize the warning signs.

Source: consumer.ftc.gov

Retailers Report 69% Increase in Phone Scams as Shoplifting Dips

Retailers Report 69% Increase in Phone Scams as Shoplifting Dips
Retailers Report 69% Increase in Phone Scams as Shoplifting Dips
August 02, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Efforts by American retailers to prevent shoplifting appear to be paying off. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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House Republicans Urge Expanded Use of AI to Combat Financial Fraud
House Republicans Urge Expanded Use of AI to Combat Financial Fraud
July 27, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming financial fraud, giving criminal organizations the ability to generate convincing scams at unprecedented scale. But according to a report issued...

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Feds Move to Seize $25 Million in Crypto From Scammers
Feds Move to Seize $25 Million in Crypto From Scammers
July 22, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Federal authorities hope to recover $25 million in cryptocurrency connected to romance/investment scam investigations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Ransomware Negotiator Gets 6 Years in Prison for Assisting Scammers
Ransomware Negotiator Gets 6 Years in Prison for Assisting Scammers
July 12, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

A cybersecurity expert has been sentenced to prison for helping criminals scam his clients. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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WhatsApp Steps Up Fight Against Account Impersonation
WhatsApp Steps Up Fight Against Account Impersonation
July 01, 2026  |  Facebook / Meta

WhatsApp recently began offering usernames, designed to help people connect while keeping their phone numbers private. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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JPMorganChase and Amazon Back Aspen Institute Drive Against Scams
JPMorganChase and Amazon Back Aspen Institute Drive Against Scams
June 30, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

The Aspen Institute Financial Security Program (Aspen FSP) has launched a new effort focused on reducing the scale and severity of scams affecting Americans. Get...

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Banks Deploy AI to Chase Stolen Funds After Instant Payments Clear
Banks Deploy AI to Chase Stolen Funds After Instant Payments Clear
June 29, 2026  |  Banking

Real-time payments move money faster, and they remove the window to recover it. Transactions sent over instant rails are irreversible. Once funds leave an account,...

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Fake Reddit Posts Are Hijacking What AI Tells You
Fake Reddit Posts Are Hijacking What AI Tells You
June 12, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

In late May, moderators of r/Biohackers, a Reddit community with roughly 830,000 members, restricted new standalone posts about peptides and hormone replacement therapy. Get the...

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