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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

CFPB Wants Banks to Pay Back Victims Scammed Using Zelle, Other P2P Services

CFPB Wants Banks to Pay Back Victims Scammed Using Zelle, Other P2P Services
CFPB Wants Banks to Pay Back Victims Scammed Using Zelle, Other P2P Services
July 19, 2022  |  CFPB

Victims of scams involving Zelle and other peer-to-peer (P2P) money transfer services could be getting new assistance from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) by...

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FBI: Businesses Lose $43B to Email Fraud
FBI: Businesses Lose $43B to Email Fraud
July 13, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Fraudsters have an extensive arsenal of methods when it comes to scamming businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Ukraine Cyber Police Thwart $3M Phishing Campaign
Ukraine Cyber Police Thwart $3M Phishing Campaign
July 05, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Nine people were arrested following the interception of a European Union payments phishing campaign that allegedly defrauded over 5,000 citizens of Ukraine of more than...

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Class-Action Lawsuit Dropped Against Wells Fargo, Zelle
Class-Action Lawsuit Dropped Against Wells Fargo, Zelle
June 29, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

A class-action lawsuit launched against banking giant Wells Fargo and digital payments network Zelle was dropped, Law360 reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Santander: ‘Celebrity-Endorsed’ Crypto Scams in UK Could Double
Santander: ‘Celebrity-Endorsed’ Crypto Scams in UK Could Double
June 28, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Banco Santander is warning customers in the United Kingdom that celebrity-endorsed cryptocurrency scams are on track to nearly double this year. Get the Full Story...

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Weekly TechReg EMEA: Google, TikTok Move to Appease Regulators
Weekly TechReg EMEA: Google, TikTok Move to Appease Regulators
June 24, 2022  |  Europe

This week, the U.K. government and some regulatory agencies in the country announced changes to regulate the buy now, pay later (BNPL) sector and to...

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Today in TechREG: CFPB Probes Late Fees; UK FCA to Tap AI, Tackle Online Scams
Today in TechREG: CFPB Probes Late Fees; UK FCA to Tap AI, Tackle Online Scams
June 23, 2022  |  Technology

Today in technology regulation news, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced a new plan to use data analytics and AI to identify and prevent...

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FTC: Consumers Lost Over $1B to Crypto Scams in ’21, Q1 ’22
FTC: Consumers Lost Over $1B to Crypto Scams in ’21, Q1 ’22
June 05, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Crypto fraud claimed more than $1 billion in losses from consumers between January 2021 and March 2022, according to a Friday (June 3) press release...

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