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

Crypto Is Getting Better at Absorbing Hacks Than Preventing Them
Crypto Is Getting Better at Absorbing Hacks Than Preventing Them
November 13, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

When a financial institution loses billions of dollars to hackers, replacing the money is supposed to be the beginning of the recovery, not the end...

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42% of Scam Victims Who Report to Banks Recover Every Dollar
42% of Scam Victims Who Report to Banks Recover Every Dollar
November 12, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Banks have an opportunity to help more scam victims recover their money by making reporting what happened clearer. The September PYMNTS Intelligence report “Fraud’s Loyalty...

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How Banks Can Avoid Sending a Stablecoin Payment Twice
How Banks Can Avoid Sending a Stablecoin Payment Twice
November 06, 2026  |  Banking

Binance stopped withdrawals after attackers stole $6.3 billion in digital assets on Oct. 30. The cryptocurrency exchange restored access in stages. By Monday (Nov. 2),...

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FBI Charges Three in $129 Million AI Impersonation Scam
FBI Charges Three in $129 Million AI Impersonation Scam
November 06, 2026  |  Identity theft

The FBI accused three people of orchestrating a long-running $129 million artificial intelligence-powered impersonation scam, according to a Thursday (Nov. 5) press release from the...

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Binance Heist Raises Concerns Among Banking Regulators
Binance Heist Raises Concerns Among Banking Regulators
November 05, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Last week’s record hack of cryptocurrency exchange Binance prompted regulators in the United States to check in with the country’s banks, Reuters reported Thursday (Nov....

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FTC Takes Down 19 Fake FTC Sites in Impersonation Scam Crackdown
FTC Takes Down 19 Fake FTC Sites in Impersonation Scam Crackdown
October 29, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) battle against impersonation scams has included the removal of websites that impersonated the FTC itself, the agency said in a Thursday...

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Banks Buy the Same Fraud Tools but Get Different Results
Banks Buy the Same Fraud Tools but Get Different Results
October 26, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Regional and community banks and credit unions surveyed by PYMNTS Intelligence now report behavioral analytics and artificial intelligence adoption approaching the levels seen with large...

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Rhode Island Lawsuit Claims Meta Knowingly Profits From Financial Scam Ads
Rhode Island Lawsuit Claims Meta Knowingly Profits From Financial Scam Ads
October 23, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha sued Meta Thursday (Oct. 22), alleging that the company fails to block advertisements for fraudulent products and financial...

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FTC Data Shows Investment Scams Fuel Fivefold Surge in Seniors’ Fraud Losses
FTC Data Shows Investment Scams Fuel Fivefold Surge in Seniors’ Fraud Losses
October 22, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraud losses reported by older adults increased fivefold between 2020 and 2025, leaping from $600 million to $3 billion, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said...

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