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Meta Sounds Pre-Holiday Alarm as Scam Incidents Jump 56%

December 10, 2024
Meta, scams, fraud
Google Aims to Set Precedent With AI Scam Lawsuit
Google // November 13, 2023

Google has filed a lawsuit aimed at preventing scams related to its AI offerings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

FTC Distributes $115M to Victims of MoneyGram Payment Fraud
Security & Fraud // February 12, 2023

The federal government has reimbursed nearly 40,000 victims of fraud schemes processed by MoneyGram. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Italian and Albanian Authorities Break Up Crypto Scam Ring
Security & Fraud // December 23, 2022

Italian and Albanian authorities have broken up an organized crime group’s crypto scam.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

French Authorities Charge 2 in $2.1M Crypto-Related Fraud 
Cryptocurrency // December 09, 2022

Fraudsters allegedly promised counterfeit cash or digital wallets for cryptocurrency and then stole the funds.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Interviews & Exclusives
Dialing Into Call Center Fraud

August 15, 2017
Hold the phone. Hold on. Recognize that phone number? It’s yours. But it’s not you. And someone’s using that number to do some bad stuff. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, […]

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Meta Sounds Pre-Holiday Alarm as Scam Incidents Jump 56%

December 10, 2024
Meta has launched a pre-holiday anti-scam awareness campaign to keep users safe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Google Aims to Set Precedent With AI Scam Lawsuit

November 13, 2023
Google has filed a lawsuit aimed at preventing scams related to its AI offerings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

FTC Distributes $115M to Victims of MoneyGram Payment Fraud

February 12, 2023
The federal government has reimbursed nearly 40,000 victims of fraud schemes processed by MoneyGram. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Italian and Albanian Authorities Break Up Crypto Scam Ring

December 23, 2022
Italian and Albanian authorities have broken up an organized crime group’s crypto scam.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...