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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

Visa Says Fraudsters Adapt as Payment Security Tightens

Visa Says Fraudsters Adapt as Payment Security Tightens
Visa Says Fraudsters Adapt as Payment Security Tightens
May 22, 2026  |  VISA

Scams have become the fastest-growing threat to payment security, Visa said in a new report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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EU Consumer Group Says Tech Giants Failed to Block Scam Ads
EU Consumer Group Says Tech Giants Failed to Block Scam Ads
May 21, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC), a consumer group in the European Union, said in a Thursday (May 21) press release that Google, Meta and TikTok...

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Mastercard Intros Strategy to Ferret Out Scam Merchants
Mastercard Intros Strategy to Ferret Out Scam Merchants
May 19, 2026  |  Mastercard

Mastercard wants to help banks and payment companies separate legitimate merchants and scammers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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JPMorganChase Funds 7 Organizations to Combat Scammers
JPMorganChase Funds 7 Organizations to Combat Scammers
May 12, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

JPMorganChase is making nearly $14 million in philanthropic investments to support seven organizations that are combating fraud and scams through consumer awareness and real-time prevention....

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AI Fakes the Founder and Keeps the Money
AI Fakes the Founder and Keeps the Money
May 08, 2026  |  Social Commerce

A video appeared on Instagram a few weeks ago: a granddaughter describing how her grandfather spent decades hand-stitching leather bags in a small workshop, his...

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FTC Sounds Alarm as Imposter Scams Steal $3.5 Billion
FTC Sounds Alarm as Imposter Scams Steal $3.5 Billion
May 07, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning consumers to beware of text messages that demand money for unpaid tolls as well as new online friends or love...

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AI Wrote the Perfect Scam and Now Fights It
AI Wrote the Perfect Scam and Now Fights It
May 04, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Internet crime losses hit $20.9 billion in 2025, the FBI reported. Most of the damage didn’t come from malware or data breaches. It came from...

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Cyber Expert Warns Iranian Hackers Target World Cup Fans and Infrastructure
Cyber Expert Warns Iranian Hackers Target World Cup Fans and Infrastructure
May 04, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Hackers linked to Iran are likely to target World Cup fans and the event’s infrastructure, according to a report by ynet Global. Get the Full...

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