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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

SEC Charges Founder Of Mozido With Defrauding Investors
SEC Charges Founder Of Mozido With Defrauding Investors
April 02, 2018  |  Regulation

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced news on Monday (April 2) that it charged Michael Liberty, the founder of Mozido, the FinTech startup, with scamming...

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iTunes Gift Cards Help IRS Scammers Net $54M
iTunes Gift Cards Help IRS Scammers Net $54M
March 06, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

With taxes due soon, consumers are being targeted with tax scams, which have been making the bad guys big bucks. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Millennials Lose More Money To Scams Than Seniors
Millennials Lose More Money To Scams Than Seniors
March 02, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Millennials are apparently reporting losing money to fraud more often than seniors. But when seniors do become financial victims, they typically take a bigger hit...

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Denmark Sees 60 Percent Increase In Credit Card Fraud
Denmark Sees 60 Percent Increase In Credit Card Fraud
February 02, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

No matter where you live, credit card fraud is a harsh reality. Take Denmark, for example, which saw a 60 percent increase in fraudulent card...

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FTC Files Complaint To Stop Credit Card Interest Scam
FTC Files Complaint To Stop Credit Card Interest Scam
December 05, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission announced Monday (Dec. 4) it filed a complaint in a federal district court in Orlando to stop a credit card interest...

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Fraudsters Pose As Hurricane Relief Orgs
Fraudsters Pose As Hurricane Relief Orgs
September 27, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Harvey. Irma. Jose. Maria. Even those who were not directly hit by one of these recent, dramatic and devastating hurricanes are feeling the emotional impact...

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Kohl’s Sizzles, ICOs Fizzle And Juicero’s Cold-Pressed Sales Run Dry
Kohl’s Sizzles, ICOs Fizzle And Juicero’s Cold-Pressed Sales Run Dry
September 08, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Sizzle Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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The Buyers: Senior Citizens, The Forgotten Consumer?
The Buyers: Senior Citizens, The Forgotten Consumer?
July 14, 2017  |  Retail

Shaping the future of retail is not a concept that shoots to the top of the list when the industry thinks of senior citizens. Get...

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Australian Inboxes Hit With Fake ASIC Malware
Australian Inboxes Hit With Fake ASIC Malware
July 11, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

If you live Down Under, you might want to stick to the old-fashioned kind of surfing and avoid the web today. Not for the first...

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