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FTC Warns About Scammers Impersonating Agency Staff
FTC Warns About Scammers Impersonating Agency Staff
July 11, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning consumers to be wary of scammers pretending to be staff members. The FTC issued a press release and blog post on Tuesday (July 11)...

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FTC Releases State Data Of COVID-19 Related Consumer Complaints
FTC Releases State Data Of COVID-19 Related Consumer Complaints
June 12, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Fraud was the top complaint related to coronavirus logged by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), according to new reports released on the organization’s website. There...

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Coronavirus Update: Alphabet Project May Have Privacy Concerns; More Scams May Loom With Gov Payments
Coronavirus Update: Alphabet Project May Have Privacy Concerns; More Scams May Loom With Gov Payments
March 19, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Google’s attempts to aid the world during the outbreak of the coronavirus could have privacy concerns, according to some U.S. senators. The new site, created...

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Study: More People Fall Prey To Fraudsters Online Than By Phone
Study: More People Fall Prey To Fraudsters Online Than By Phone
September 30, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A recent study about how people respond to scammers shows that consumers are more likely to become victims on social media and online marketplaces than...

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Scammers Hawk Bogus Libra Currency
Scammers Hawk Bogus Libra Currency
July 23, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Facebook’s Libra has not even officially rolled out, yet there are already fake outlets springing up. The social media giant is now compelled to address...

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Singapore Police Prevent Bitcoin Machine Scam
Singapore Police Prevent Bitcoin Machine Scam
April 28, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Police in Singapore helped stop a scam that was targeting users of bitcoin machines at a local mall. The police have been investigating bitcoin machines...

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Fraudsters Prize Payment Via iTunes, Walmart Gift Cards
Fraudsters Prize Payment Via iTunes, Walmart Gift Cards
October 17, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

A new report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says that fraudsters are increasingly requesting to be paid with gift cards, with some even asking...

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March Madness: Payments And Commerce Style
March Madness: Payments And Commerce Style
March 15, 2018  |  News

Is your bracket ready? Beginning today, the annual March Madness college basketball tournament officially kicks off. While the best 64 teams in amateur basketball will...

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Scammers Launch Fake ICO; Steal $2M From Investors
Scammers Launch Fake ICO; Steal $2M From Investors
March 12, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Scammers were able to steal $2 million or more in cryptocurrency after launching a fake initial coin offering, reported CNBC. According to CNBC, the scammers used...

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