scams

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

Zelle Network Banks Begin Reimbursing Imposter Scam Victims
Zelle Network Banks Begin Reimbursing Imposter Scam Victims
November 13, 2023  |  Banking

Banks that use payment app Zelle have reportedly started refunding customers victimized in imposter scams. According to a Monday (Nov. 13) report by Reuters, Zelle operator Early Warning...

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Man Gets 16-Year Prison Sentence in Alibaba IPO Fraud Case
Man Gets 16-Year Prison Sentence in Alibaba IPO Fraud Case
November 10, 2023  |  Legal

A man was sentenced to nearly 16 years in prison for orchestrating a fraud related to Alibaba’s 2014 initial public offering (IPO). Frank Harold Rosenthal...

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Crypto and the Credit Union Innovation Playbook
Crypto and the Credit Union Innovation Playbook
November 06, 2023  |  Credit Unions

A growing number of consumers are interested in cryptocurrencies, and most know what they are. But the number of financial institutions ready to offer cryptocurrency...

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White House Plans AI Safety Institute and Anti-Fraud Program
White House Plans AI Safety Institute and Anti-Fraud Program
November 01, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The U.S. is set to unveil several new proposals to govern artificial intelligence (AI). Vice President Kamala Harris will outline the White House plans as she heads...

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Neobanks Challenged by Rising Tide of Push Payments Fraud and Third-Party Scams
Neobanks Challenged by Rising Tide of Push Payments Fraud and Third-Party Scams
October 31, 2023  |  Fraud Prevention

They have different business models — but often compete for the same customers. And for banks and neobanks, there may be one commonality: The challenge...

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FTC to Require Non-Banking Financial Institutions to Report Data Breaches
FTC to Require Non-Banking Financial Institutions to Report Data Breaches
October 27, 2023  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will require non-banking financial institutions to report certain data security breaches. In a unanimous decision, the regulator has approved an amendment to the Safeguards...

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This Week in AI: Deepfakes, Devices and Data Developments
This Week in AI: Deepfakes, Devices and Data Developments
October 06, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

It is almost generative artificial intelligence’s first birthday. Next month, it will have been a full calendar year since OpenAI first launched its ChatGPT product...

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FTC Says Social Media Most Common Contact Method for Scams
FTC Says Social Media Most Common Contact Method for Scams
October 06, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Reported losses from scams originating on social media have reached $2.7 billion since 2021. That total has surpassed the losses associated with any other contact method, the Federal...

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Lawmakers Raise Concerns Over Social Media’s Deepfake Problem
Lawmakers Raise Concerns Over Social Media’s Deepfake Problem
October 05, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) can digitally create nearly everything and anything. And that is becoming a problem. One of the world’s most popular YouTubers, MrBeast,...

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