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FTC Nabs Brokers For Selling Consumers’ Bank Credentials
FTC Nabs Brokers For Selling Consumers’ Bank Credentials
March 10, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday (March 9) that it requested, and a federal district court granted, bans on seven people, Ideal Financial Solutions...

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FTC Orders Payment Card Data Security Screenings
FTC Orders Payment Card Data Security Screenings
March 08, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission said on Monday (March 7) that it has issued orders to nine companies in an effort to get information from them...

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Debt Collection Tops ID Theft On FTC Complaint List
Debt Collection Tops ID Theft On FTC Complaint List
March 02, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Among the key subjects of complaints that washed over the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Sentinel Network last year included debt collection, identity theft and scams...

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FTC/Data Broker Settle Over Selling Scammers’ Bank Account Data
FTC/Data Broker Settle Over Selling Scammers’ Bank Account Data
February 19, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Defendants accused of intentionally brokering hundreds of thousands of consumers’ sensitive data have settled their case brought by the Federal Trade Commission. According to a...

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FTC Sends Money To Payday Loan Scam Victims
FTC Sends Money To Payday Loan Scam Victims
February 18, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

In the wake of a payday lending scam that swindled money from consumers, the Federal Trade Commission is sending checks to consumers affected by the...

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Bluefin Settles With FTC Over Credit Card Payment Scheme
Bluefin Settles With FTC Over Credit Card Payment Scheme
February 12, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission announced on Thursday (Feb. 11) a settlement agreement with Capital Payments, perhaps better known as Bluefin Payment Systems, for a total...

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FBI Charges Race Car Driver In Alleged Payday Lending Scheme
FBI Charges Race Car Driver In Alleged Payday Lending Scheme
February 11, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

In what has been held up as one of the biggest criminal cases to be brought against a payday lender, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday...

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