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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

FTC Refunds $4.1 Million to Student Loan Scam Victims
FTC Refunds $4.1 Million to Student Loan Scam Victims
March 13, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The FTC is sending millions in refunds to victims of a student fraud scheme. The $4.1 million payments will go to some 27,000 consumers who were duped by a...

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Amazon Deploys Technology, Education to Combat Impersonation Fraud
Amazon Deploys Technology, Education to Combat Impersonation Fraud
March 05, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Amazon is using several tactics to combat impersonation fraud. The company’s multifaceted approach includes deploying advanced technologies for better account protection, launching educational initiatives to help...

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‘Pig Butchering’ Scams Pose Growing Risk to Businesses
‘Pig Butchering’ Scams Pose Growing Risk to Businesses
March 04, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Behavioral fraud and social engineering scams are getting more dangerous for businesses. Despite the increasingly sophisticated weapons fraudsters have on hand to execute their scams, social...

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Digital Commerce Demands Multifactor Approach to ID Verification
Digital Commerce Demands Multifactor Approach to ID Verification
February 27, 2024  |  Authentication

Lisa McFarland, executive vice president and chief product officer at Ingo Payments, told PYMNTS that authentication across digital channels requires a multi-pronged approach. At a...

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State-Level AI Legislation Balloons Amid Rise of Deepfakes
State-Level AI Legislation Balloons Amid Rise of Deepfakes
February 14, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The rise of AI-powered deepfake technology has reportedly fostered a corresponding boom in state-level legislation. Almost every state legislature now in session across the country...

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Consumer Fraud Loss Tops $10 Billion, Aided by Digital Tools, FTC Says
Consumer Fraud Loss Tops $10 Billion, Aided by Digital Tools, FTC Says
February 09, 2024  |  Fraud Attack

Consumers lost a record $10 billion to fraud in 2023, with digital tools making it easier for scammers to find targets. That total is 14%...

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FCC Outlaws Use of AI-Generated Voices in Robocalls
FCC Outlaws Use of AI-Generated Voices in Robocalls
February 08, 2024  |  Regulation

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has made it illegal to use artificial intelligence (AI)-generated voices in robocalls. This ruling will give state attorneys general another...

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National Bank of Romania Warns Consumers About Deepfake Videos
National Bank of Romania Warns Consumers About Deepfake Videos
February 05, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Romania’s central bank governor, Mugur Isarescu, found himself unwittingly associated with false financial recommendations after being targeted by a deepfake video. The video, which utilized...

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Bumble Taps AI to Take Sting Out of Catfishing
Bumble Taps AI to Take Sting Out of Catfishing
February 05, 2024  |  Authentication

Bumble is employing artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure its dating profiles aren’t, well, artificial. “Our most recent research made one thing very clear: our members are...

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