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Fraudsters Siphon $100 Million In COVID Relief Through Online Investment Platforms
Security & Fraud // March 30, 2021

Scammers stealing from government-funded pandemic relief programs have found a new trick — opening accounts with at least four online investment platforms, CNBC reported Monday (March 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Facebook Cleans Out Fake Accounts Selling SSN And Credit Card Info
Facebook // April 25, 2018

Facebook has removed a number of accounts and pages that advertised the personal information of dozens of people, including Social Security numbers, addresses, phone numbers and credit card numbers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Stolen IDs Go For Cheap In The Internet’s Underworld
News // September 24, 2015

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FTC Warns About Scammers Impersonating Agency Staff

July 11, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning consumers to be wary of scammers pretending to be staff members. 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 […]

Fraudsters Siphon $100 Million In COVID Relief Through Online Investment Platforms

March 30, 2021
Scammers stealing from government-funded pandemic relief programs have found a new trick — opening accounts with at least four online investment platforms, CNBC reported Monday (March 29). Get the Full...

Facebook Cleans Out Fake Accounts Selling SSN And Credit Card Info

April 25, 2018
Facebook has removed a number of accounts and pages that advertised the personal information of dozens of people, including Social Security numbers, addresses, phone numbers and credit card numbers. Get...

Stolen IDs Go For Cheap In The Internet’s Underworld

September 24, 2015
You’re cheap, let’s face it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....