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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: Investment Scams Top 25% Spike in 2024 Fraud Losses
FTC: Investment Scams Top 25% Spike in 2024 Fraud Losses
March 10, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

New Federal Trade Commission (FTC) data shows consumers reporting more than $12.5 billion in fraud losses last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Credit Unions Fight Fraud With Tougher Tech and Smarter Members
Credit Unions Fight Fraud With Tougher Tech and Smarter Members
March 06, 2025  |  Credit Unions

Credit unions (CUs) have long prided themselves on being the “people’s bank” — local, personal and rooted in trust. But guess what? That makes them...

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Behavioral Analytics Inject ‘Smart Friction’ Into Battle Against Scams and Payments Fraud
Behavioral Analytics Inject ‘Smart Friction’ Into Battle Against Scams and Payments Fraud
March 05, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Scams against banks and their customers have exploded. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Mastercard Ramps Up AI-Driven Offensive Against Scams
Mastercard Ramps Up AI-Driven Offensive Against Scams
March 04, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. The bigger the chain, the more important its security becomes. Get the Full Story Complete...

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FinCEN Highlights Ways Financial Institutions Can Combat Relationship Investment Scams
FinCEN Highlights Ways Financial Institutions Can Combat Relationship Investment Scams
February 26, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

Financial institutions should watch for suspicious activity that may indicate relationship investment scams and should use specific Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filing instructions and key...

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SMBs Need to Cut the Check Before Checks Cut Them
SMBs Need to Cut the Check Before Checks Cut Them
February 04, 2025  |  B2B Payments

It’s 2025, and yet many of America’s businesses are still stuck in the past, stubbornly clinging to paper checks. The problem with doing payments the same...

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Chainalysis Bolsters Fraud Detection Capabilities With Alterya Acquisition
Chainalysis Bolsters Fraud Detection Capabilities With Alterya Acquisition
January 13, 2025  |  Acquisitions

Blockchain data platform Chainalysis acquired Alterya, an artificial intelligence-powered fraud detection solution that works with cryptocurrency exchanges and FinTechs to identify scammers and protect the...

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McAfee Debuts AI-Powered Scam Detector Tool
McAfee Debuts AI-Powered Scam Detector Tool
January 06, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

McAfee debuted a tool to combat the rising tide of text, email and video scams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Merchants Beef Up KYB as FinCEN Plays Hardball on Beneficial Ownership Rules
Merchants Beef Up KYB as FinCEN Plays Hardball on Beneficial Ownership Rules
January 06, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

The challenge for banks and supply chains of doing business online comes at the point of onboarding — the moment a relationship with an enterprise,...

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