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 Hackers Stole Billions Last Year by Targeting DeFi
Crypto Hackers Stole Billions Last Year by Targeting DeFi
February 02, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Adding to the cryptocurrency sector’s 2022 woes, hackers stole $3.8 billion from crypto companies last year. This, as a new crypto crime report from blockchain...

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Online Scam Complexity Is Paradoxically Keeping Banks’ Fraud Controls Offline
Online Scam Complexity Is Paradoxically Keeping Banks’ Fraud Controls Offline
January 20, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

As long as banks have been around, they’ve been tremendously attractive targets for “robbers.” The tit-for-tat between bad actors chasing after bank deposits has evolved...

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Binance and Huobi Recover Some Funds From 2022 Harmony Hack
Binance and Huobi Recover Some Funds From 2022 Harmony Hack
January 16, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Huobi have recovered some of the funds stolen in last year’s hack of Harmony. “We detected Harmony One hacker fund movement,”...

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Scam Websites Prey on Consumers’ Hunger for Retail Discounts
Scam Websites Prey on Consumers’ Hunger for Retail Discounts
January 11, 2023  |  Retail

Online retailers have found themselves on the defensive against fake websites targeting bargain-hungry shoppers. The scam websites purport to offer products from a legitimate company...

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SEC: Scammers Promised Investors Funds From Blockchain Worth ‘Trillions’
SEC: Scammers Promised Investors Funds From Blockchain Worth ‘Trillions’
January 05, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Federal authorities say scammers stole millions of dollars by promising investors access to a blockchain worth trillions. According to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),...

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Financial Crimes and Scams Will Be Among 2023’s Few Certainties
Financial Crimes and Scams Will Be Among 2023’s Few Certainties
December 29, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The year 2023 holds few certainties, but financial crimes and scams will be among next year’s sure bets. The past year has seen any number...

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FCA Cautions Holiday Shoppers Against Rise in Loan Fee Scams
FCA Cautions Holiday Shoppers Against Rise in Loan Fee Scams
December 22, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

The U.K.’s financial regulator has warned consumers to be wary of Christmas scams. With inflation in the double figures, many in the country are turning...

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EU Cracks Down on Phone Number Masking to Protect Consumers
EU Cracks Down on Phone Number Masking to Protect Consumers
December 21, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

Phone number masking cases have caused European authorities to issue advice on how to prevent fraud. While the big European fraud trial of the moment...

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Amazon Scam Prevention Cautions Consumers About False Urgency, Bogus Postcards
Amazon Scam Prevention Cautions Consumers About False Urgency, Bogus Postcards
December 20, 2022  |  Retail

Amazon scam prevention is flagging new tactics aimed at separating unsuspecting consumers from their money. Abigail Bishop, head of scam prevention at Amazon, tells PYMNTS the...

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