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

Pandemic Scammers Robbed US Consumers Of More Than $77M
Pandemic Scammers Robbed US Consumers Of More Than $77M
July 07, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Americans have lost more than $77 million in COVID-19 fraud since the start of the year, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Get the Full...

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FIs Advised To Be On The Lookout For Imposter Scams, Money Mule Schemes
FIs Advised To Be On The Lookout For Imposter Scams, Money Mule Schemes
July 07, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Treasury Department’s financial crime unit has alerted financial institutions (FIs) about imposter scams arising during the COVID-19 pandemic.   Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Why Fighting Fraud Means Looking Beyond The Transaction
Why Fighting Fraud Means Looking Beyond The Transaction
July 02, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Consumers’ commerce patterns have been very much upended in the past few months and shifted heavily to digital. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Bitcoin Daily: Australia Sees Rise In Crypto-Asset Scams; Sweden’s Central Bank Eyes Options For Digital Currencies
Bitcoin Daily: Australia Sees Rise In Crypto-Asset Scams; Sweden’s Central Bank Eyes Options For Digital...
June 24, 2020  |  Bitcoin

The Australian Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC) has reported an increase in the volume of investment scam reports by investors and consumers in Australia amid...

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DOJ Alleges Man Faked 120 Employees To Get $3M PPP Loan
DOJ Alleges Man Faked 120 Employees To Get $3M PPP Loan
June 23, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A 44-year-old Texas man, Fahad Shah, was charged with fraud for allegedly attempting to file fake loan applications for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), according...

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Consumers Duped By ‘Risk-Free Trials’ To Get $8.7M In Refunds From FTC
Consumers Duped By ‘Risk-Free Trials’ To Get $8.7M In Refunds From FTC
June 22, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending out over $8.7 million in refunds to 187,425 customers who were reportedly signed up for non-consensual payment plans...

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FTC Bans Rogue Payment Processor In Settlement Over Alleged Scams
FTC Bans Rogue Payment Processor In Settlement Over Alleged Scams
June 09, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A Texas operator of several payment processing centers has agreed to be permanently banned from the industry in order to settle charges by the Federal...

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Report: Criminals Netted $1.4B From Crypto Crimes
Report: Criminals Netted $1.4B From Crypto Crimes
June 02, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

In the first five months of the year, cryptocurrency thefts, hacks and frauds totaled $1.4 billion, and could exceed the 2019 loss of $4.5 billion...

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Phishing Attacks Continue To Find Fuel In A Global Pandemic
Phishing Attacks Continue To Find Fuel In A Global Pandemic
June 01, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Google issued a stark warning last week about the state of cybersecurity: Phishing attacks are on the rise and continue to take advantage of vulnerabilities...

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