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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

Banks Narrow Fraud Technology Divide but Deliver Uneven Results

Banks Narrow Fraud Technology Divide but Deliver Uneven Results
Banks Narrow Fraud Technology Divide but Deliver Uneven Results
October 26, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Regional and community banks and credit unions surveyed by PYMNTS Intelligence now report behavioral analytics and artificial intelligence adoption approaching the levels seen with large...

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Rhode Island Lawsuit Claims Meta Knowingly Profits From Financial Scam Ads
Rhode Island Lawsuit Claims Meta Knowingly Profits From Financial Scam Ads
October 23, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha sued Meta Thursday (Oct. 22), alleging that the company fails to block advertisements for fraudulent products and financial...

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FTC Data Shows Investment Scams Fuel Fivefold Surge in Seniors’ Fraud Losses
FTC Data Shows Investment Scams Fuel Fivefold Surge in Seniors’ Fraud Losses
October 22, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraud losses reported by older adults increased fivefold between 2020 and 2025, leaping from $600 million to $3 billion, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said...

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Booking.com Anti-Fraud Practices Face Scrutiny in Europe
Booking.com Anti-Fraud Practices Face Scrutiny in Europe
October 21, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

European regulators are investigating whether Booking.com has done enough to prevent scams on its platform. The European Commission (EC) announced Wednesday (Oct. 21) that it...

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Mastercard Extends Risk Capabilities to Stablecoin Payments
Mastercard Extends Risk Capabilities to Stablecoin Payments
October 19, 2026  |  Blockchain

Mastercard introduced a risk intelligence solution designed to enable more secure stablecoin payments, the company said in a Monday (Oct. 19) press release. The new...

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Scams Capture 22.4% of Fraud Dollars as Banks Adjust Defenses
Scams Capture 22.4% of Fraud Dollars as Banks Adjust Defenses
October 16, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Banks have an opportunity to strengthen fraud prevention by looking more closely at payments that arrive with a valid login or a customer’s approval. That’s...

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Brooklyn DA Shuts Down Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Scam Operation
Brooklyn DA Shuts Down Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Scam Operation
October 14, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Brooklyn’s district attorney’s office says it has disrupted a multinational cryptocurrency fraud operation targeting Russians in the U.S. The investigation by the office’s Virtual Currency...

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Tech Giants and Global Police Dismantle West African Scam Rings
Tech Giants and Global Police Dismantle West African Scam Rings
October 13, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

A coordinated effort by international law enforcement agencies and tech companies to crack down on fraud and scams based in countries across West Africa led...

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