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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

FTC Reports Surge in Consumers’ Losses to Impersonation Scams
FTC Reports Surge in Consumers’ Losses to Impersonation Scams
August 10, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Have you ever gotten a text about an unpaid toll? Or one purporting to be from the U.S. Postal Service about an undelivered parcel?  If...

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FTC Reports Surge in Consumers’ Losses to Impersonation Scams
FTC Reports Surge in Consumers’ Losses to Impersonation Scams
August 08, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

A growing number of older adults are losing large sums of money to impersonation scams, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The number of...

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FinCEN Sounds Warning on Virtual Currency Kiosk Scams
FinCEN Sounds Warning on Virtual Currency Kiosk Scams
August 04, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

The Treasury Department is warning financial institutions to watch for scams involving convertible virtual currency (CVC) kiosks. While these kiosks can offer consumers an easier way to...

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Scammers Share of Banking Fraud Losses Doubles to 27%
Scammers Share of Banking Fraud Losses Doubles to 27%
July 29, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

The escalating sophistication of financial scams is forcing financial institutions to re-evaluate their defense strategies, as new research reveals that criminals are now mimicking legitimate...

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‘Quishing’ Scams Grow in Tandem With Use of QR Codes
‘Quishing’ Scams Grow in Tandem With Use of QR Codes
July 27, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

As QR codes have grown in popularity, so too have QR-code driven scams. “Because they are everywhere — from gas pumps and yard signs to...

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PayPal Adds Scam Detection to Friends and Family Payments
PayPal Adds Scam Detection to Friends and Family Payments
July 21, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

PayPal has introduced a scam prevention tool for PayPal and Venmo Friends and Family payments. “Designed to proactively alert customers to potential scams and prevent losses...

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CTM360 Identifies 17,000 Fake News Sites Promoting Investment Fraud
CTM360 Identifies 17,000 Fake News Sites Promoting Investment Fraud
July 14, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

Scammers are using fake news websites that mimic trusted media brands to spread and promote investment fraud, according to digital risk protection platform CTM360. The...

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Scammers Impersonate Trump Inaugural Committee to Steal Crypto
Scammers Impersonate Trump Inaugural Committee to Steal Crypto
July 06, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Federal prosecutors say scammers posed as the presidential inaugural committee to steal thousands in cryptocurrency. In a civil complaint filed last week — and reported...

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Brand Impersonation Scams Surge as Hackers Prey on Public Trust
Brand Impersonation Scams Surge as Hackers Prey on Public Trust
July 06, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

Hackers are reportedly impersonating brands like PayPal and Apple to steal information and send malware. That’s according to recent research by Cisco Talos on a...

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