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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

Fraud Trends Put Fragmented Defenses Under Pressure

Fraud Trends Put Fragmented Defenses Under Pressure
Fraud Trends Put Fragmented Defenses Under Pressure
September 28, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

The 43% of scam victims who pay fraudsters within an hour present banks with an obvious problem. There may be almost no time to stop...

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The Fraud Economy Has a Supply Chain, and Erin West Is Going After It
The Fraud Economy Has a Supply Chain, and Erin West Is Going After It
September 28, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Watch more: The Digital Shift With Operation Shamrock’s Erin West The morning before she spoke with PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster, Erin West took a call...

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Scammers Use Outdated Payment Tech to Steal Government Benefits
Scammers Use Outdated Payment Tech to Steal Government Benefits
September 20, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Decades-old payment technology is reportedly helping scammers steal hundreds of millions of dollars from the welfare system. It’s part of an operation led by Romanian...

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House Passes Bill to Give Local Police More Tools Against Elder Financial Fraud
House Passes Bill to Give Local Police More Tools Against Elder Financial Fraud
September 17, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

The House approved legislation Tuesday (Sept. 15) aimed at giving state and local law enforcement more resources to investigate sophisticated financial scams targeting older consumers...

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The Next Fraud Frontier Is the Impostor Who Passes Every Check
The Next Fraud Frontier Is the Impostor Who Passes Every Check
September 17, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Card theft and account breaches remain major threats, but some of today’s fastest-growing fraud schemes begin earlier by targeting identity itself. Criminals increasingly use artificial...

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Revolut Faces Extortion Threats Following Email Scam
Revolut Faces Extortion Threats Following Email Scam
September 16, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Last week, Revolut revealed that customer data had been exposed in an email scam. Now, the U.K. FinTech is dealing with extortion threats from a...

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AI Helps Make Fraud 4.5 Times as Profitable for Scammers
AI Helps Make Fraud 4.5 Times as Profitable for Scammers
September 14, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Fraudsters are reportedly trading massive scam operations for smaller and more profitable schemes using artificial intelligence (AI). That’s according to Giles Thomson, president of the Financial Action...

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Revolut Says Customer Data Leaked in Email Scam
Revolut Says Customer Data Leaked in Email Scam
September 13, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

An email-based scam has reportedly led to the leak of Revolut customer data. The British FinTech says sensitive information from a “limited number” of customers...

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