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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

Lawmakers Raise Concerns Over Social Media’s Deepfake Problem

Lawmakers Raise Concerns Over Social Media’s Deepfake Problem
Lawmakers Raise Concerns Over Social Media’s Deepfake Problem
October 05, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) can digitally create nearly everything and anything. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Environmental and Fraud Concerns Could Kill Plastic Gift Cards
Environmental and Fraud Concerns Could Kill Plastic Gift Cards
September 28, 2023  |  Gift Cards

A ban on cards may be in the cards. Perhaps literally — at least for the plastic version of gift cards. Get the Full Story...

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CFTC Virtual Event to Focus on Investment Scams and AI
CFTC Virtual Event to Focus on Investment Scams and AI
September 25, 2023  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraud in the digital age will be the focus of an upcoming virtual event hosted by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Get the Full Story Complete...

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Rising QR Code Scams Point to Increasing Abuse of Tech
Rising QR Code Scams Point to Increasing Abuse of Tech
September 21, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

Where new technology and new payment preferences arise, the hackers and scammers are sure to follow. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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From Gift Cards to Email Compromise, Behavioral Scams Present Ongoing Threat
From Gift Cards to Email Compromise, Behavioral Scams Present Ongoing Threat
September 20, 2023  |  Fraud Prevention

The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has reshaped the cyber threat landscape. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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From Clorox to Casinos to Banks, Hacks Highlight Advantage of AI in Anti-Fraud Toolkits
From Clorox to Casinos to Banks, Hacks Highlight Advantage of AI in Anti-Fraud Toolkits
September 18, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

Hack by hack, the fraudsters are getting bolder. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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IRS Boosts Safeguards on Tax Credit to Prevent PPP-Like Fraud
IRS Boosts Safeguards on Tax Credit to Prevent PPP-Like Fraud
September 14, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has placed a moratorium on processing new claims for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), a pandemic-era relief program, aiming to prevent a recurrence of...

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Report: Hackers Steal Over $691,000 in Phishing Attack on Social Media
Report: Hackers Steal Over $691,000 in Phishing Attack on Social Media
September 11, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

Hackers reportedly gained control of the X, formerly Twitter, account of Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin and stole more than $691,000 from unsuspecting victims. Get the...

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