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

Ransomware Negotiator Gets 6 Years in Prison for Assisting Scammers

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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Bank Tellers Play Detective in Face of Rising Fraud
Bank Tellers Play Detective in Face of Rising Fraud
June 07, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

A spike in incidents of financial fraud has reportedly turned America’s bank tellers into quasi-detectives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Google Warns That Fake IT Workers Are Stealing Financial Data
Google Warns That Fake IT Workers Are Stealing Financial Data
June 05, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Google’s cybersecurity organizations said Friday (June 5) that data theft extortion groups are targeting professional, legal and financial services organizations by impersonating IT support. Get...

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Google Fights Impersonation Scams With Fake-Call Detection Tech
Google Fights Impersonation Scams With Fake-Call Detection Tech
June 02, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Google has introduced a fake-call detection feature designed to combat impersonation fraud enabled by spoofed phone numbers and artificial intelligence (AI) deepfake technology. Get the...

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