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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

Cybersecurity Firm Agari Warns Of Email Capital Call, Payroll Scams

Cybersecurity Firm Agari Warns Of Email Capital Call, Payroll Scams
Cybersecurity Firm Agari Warns Of Email Capital Call, Payroll Scams
March 03, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Agari unveiled the results of a six-month cybersecurity study, which support claims that email is the most popular conduit used by fraudsters. Capital call investment...

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How Banks And AP Departments Share The Burden Of Fighting Fraud
How Banks And AP Departments Share The Burden Of Fighting Fraud
March 01, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Fraud alarms continue to sound louder as the coronavirus crisis presses on. For corporates, the threat has evolved in a variety of ways, from attackers...

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How First Tech Federal Credit Union Uses AI To Coordinate Its Fraud-Fighting Defenses
How First Tech Federal Credit Union Uses AI To Coordinate Its Fraud-Fighting Defenses
February 22, 2021  |  Fraud Prevention

Financial institutions (FIs) face a dizzying array of cybercrime threats such as account takeovers and botnets that require multilayered defenses, but ensuring these layers cooperate...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Marks New Record High Above $48,000; Miami Mayor Offers To Pay Workers With Crypto
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Marks New Record High Above $48,000; Miami Mayor Offers To Pay Workers...
February 11, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin hit a new record Thursday (Feb. 11), surging past $48,000, CNBC reported. The price surge followed reports that Bank of New York Mellon is...

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Fraudsters Use Telegram To Execute Restaurant Scam
Fraudsters Use Telegram To Execute Restaurant Scam
February 11, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Digital trust and safety company Sift has discovered a new method of fraud in which scammers use the Telegram messaging technology to steal from eateries...

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Bitcoin Daily: Blockchain Payment Platform Celo Raises $20 Million; Europol Arrests Eight Over Celeb SIM Swap Hack
Bitcoin Daily: Blockchain Payment Platform Celo Raises $20 Million; Europol Arrests Eight Over Celeb SIM...
February 10, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Open-source decentralized finance (DeFi) blockchain ecosystem Celo raised $20 million from partners including Andreessen Horowitz, Greenfield One and Electric Capital, according to a press release. This...

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Why The Data Breach Decline Is Bad News For Businesses
Why The Data Breach Decline Is Bad News For Businesses
February 01, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council (ITRC) released new data on the state of cyberattacks and data breaches with some surprising news: data breaches were...

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COVID-19 Scams Target The Business Community
COVID-19 Scams Target The Business Community
January 18, 2021  |  B2B Payments

With a second Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) on the way, small businesses have yet another chance to secure much-needed financial relief. But new concerns are...

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Deep Dive: How Online Retailers Kept Fraudsters From Having A Merry Little Christmas
Deep Dive: How Online Retailers Kept Fraudsters From Having A Merry Little Christmas
January 15, 2021  |  Fraud Prevention

The holiday shopping season is the most wonderful time of the year for the retail industry. Brick-and-mortar merchants and online retailers alike often rely on...

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