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

Hackers Use AI to Supercharge Social Engineering Attacks
Hackers Use AI to Supercharge Social Engineering Attacks
October 24, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Cybercriminals are using generative artificial intelligence and synthetic media tools to scale phishing, vishing and callback scams into high-volume, high-precision operations that are harder to...

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Authorized Push Payment Fraud Losses in UK Rise 12%
Authorized Push Payment Fraud Losses in UK Rise 12%
October 24, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Authorized push payment (APP) fraud drove an increase in losses to payment fraud and scams in the first half of the year in the United...

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Gift Cards Provide ‘Perfect Exit’ for Criminal Syndicates
Gift Cards Provide ‘Perfect Exit’ for Criminal Syndicates
October 19, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

Gift cards are reportedly central to billion-dollar Chinese organized crime operations.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Scam Texts Yield Billion-Dollar Bonanza for Chinese Criminals
Scam Texts Yield Billion-Dollar Bonanza for Chinese Criminals
October 15, 2025  |  Fraud Attack

The world of text message scams marked an unwelcome milestone last month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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US and UK Announce Sanctions Targeting Online Scams and Money Laundering
US and UK Announce Sanctions Targeting Online Scams and Money Laundering
October 14, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

Government agencies in the United States and the United Kingdom are targeting cybercriminal networks in Southeast Asia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Risk Experts Tell Congress Banks Need to Unify Against Fraud
Risk Experts Tell Congress Banks Need to Unify Against Fraud
September 18, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraudsters, aided by advanced technologies, pose a pervasive and escalating threat to the financial system, financial services and risk experts told lawmakers on Capitol Hill...

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Singapore Cracks Down on $456 Million ‘Scam Mule’ Problem
Singapore Cracks Down on $456 Million ‘Scam Mule’ Problem
September 17, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

Regulators and law enforcement agencies in Singapore are taking steps to target so-called “scam mules.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Treasury Marks 66% Jump in Scam Losses From SE Asia
Treasury Marks 66% Jump in Scam Losses From SE Asia
September 09, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

The Department of the Treasury sanctioned a network of cyber scammers based in Southeast Asia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Scams Now Make Up 27% of US Banks’ Fraud Losses
Scams Now Make Up 27% of US Banks’ Fraud Losses
September 02, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

Fraudsters are borrowing from growth marketers’ playbooks. They’re segmenting, personalizing and timing their outreach to lure more victims in less time. Get the Full Story...

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