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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

IRS Warns Of Scams With Second Round Of Stimulus Funds

IRS Warns Of Scams With Second Round Of Stimulus Funds
IRS Warns Of Scams With Second Round Of Stimulus Funds
January 04, 2021  |  Fraud Prevention

As the second round of stimulus money is distributed, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a warning that people need to be vigilant about...

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Purported COVID-19 Vaccines Hit Dark Web
Purported COVID-19 Vaccines Hit Dark Web
December 18, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Criminals seeking to exploit unmet demand for the COVID-19 vaccine are selling doses – many presumably fake – on the “dark web,” the portion of...

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Fraudsters Find New Opportunities With Vaccine And Stimulus Scams
Fraudsters Find New Opportunities With Vaccine And Stimulus Scams
December 17, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

With every dark cloud comes a silver lining – or at least that’s how the old and oft-repeated expression goes. Said less often though, no less...

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FTC Warns Of COVID Scams, Cracks Down On Fake Job Schemes
FTC Warns Of COVID Scams, Cracks Down On Fake Job Schemes
December 14, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a new operation, Operation Income Illusion, to crack down on fraudsters targeting victims with fake promises of jobs...

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Scammers Prove Corporate Payments Fraud Comes In All Shapes And Sizes
Scammers Prove Corporate Payments Fraud Comes In All Shapes And Sizes
December 07, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Business email compromise (BEC) scams continue to ravage company coffers. Indeed, the last week has seen the emergence of even more examples coming to light....

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Scammers Take Used Car Buyers For A Ride Amid Pandemic
Scammers Take Used Car Buyers For A Ride Amid Pandemic
November 04, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Scammers are preying on used car buyers as demand surges for pre-owned vehicles amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a CBS report on Wednesday (Nov....

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FTC Reports $145M In COVID-Related Scams Since January
FTC Reports $145M In COVID-Related Scams Since January
September 22, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

More than 200,000 Americans have lost $145 million linked to the COVID-19 pandemic since the start of the year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported...

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Invoice Fraud Strikes Amazon In $19M Scam
Invoice Fraud Strikes Amazon In $19M Scam
August 24, 2020  |  B2B Payments

In a case that highlights how anybody — truly, anybody — can be a victim of invoice fraud, federal officials have reportedly charged two brothers in New...

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