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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

FTC’s Operation Main Street Helps Protect SMBs From Fraud
FTC’s Operation Main Street Helps Protect SMBs From Fraud
June 19, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a new law enforcement initiative targeting operations seeking to defraud small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Bitcoin Daily: U.S. And Canada Probe Crypto Scams, Vanguard Predicts Likely Bitcoin Crash
Bitcoin Daily: U.S. And Canada Probe Crypto Scams, Vanguard Predicts Likely Bitcoin Crash
May 22, 2018  |  Bitcoin

MF Chain has a new cryptocurrency payment solution for merchants, the company said in an announcement. And, by integrating with supported cryptocurrency wallets through an...

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DHS Announces Strategy To Manage Cybersecurity Risks
DHS Announces Strategy To Manage Cybersecurity Risks
May 16, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Tuesday (May 15) a new strategy to identify and manage national cybersecurity risk. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Emailage Rides Out Post-Holiday Rush In Q1
Emailage Rides Out Post-Holiday Rush In Q1
April 12, 2018  |  Startup Check-In

The first quarter can be even more chaotic than the holidays for some companies — or, at least, it brings its own post-holiday flavor of...

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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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