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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

Digital Fraud Tracker: Crypto Scams Increased in UK Last Year
Digital Fraud Tracker: Crypto Scams Increased in UK Last Year
April 04, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) was busy in 2021 when it came to keeping the cryptocurrency space safe, not only fighting off money laundering...

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PYMNTS Metaverse Series: The Scammers Are Coming, as VR Brings Phishers 3D Lures
PYMNTS Metaverse Series: The Scammers Are Coming, as VR Brings Phishers 3D Lures
March 29, 2022  |  Metaverse

On the web, you need to be careful of phishing emails claiming to be from your boss, telling you to check out the information on...

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ChronoPay Founder Charged With Alleged Payment Scam in Russia
ChronoPay Founder Charged With Alleged Payment Scam in Russia
March 23, 2022  |  Legal

Pavel Vrublevsky, founder of Russian payment technology company ChronoPay, has been charged in Moscow with money laundering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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5 Takeaways on Pandemic Fraud From the FBI 2021 Internet Crimes Report
5 Takeaways on Pandemic Fraud From the FBI 2021 Internet Crimes Report
March 23, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

SIM swaps, employment schemes, business email compromise, tech support fakes, auction fraud, romance scams — fraud comes in many forms, and 2021 was a banner...

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Australia’s Watchdog Hauls Meta to Court Over Alleged Scam Crypto Ads
Australia’s Watchdog Hauls Meta to Court Over Alleged Scam Crypto Ads
March 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Australia’s competition watchdog is taking Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. and Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. to federal court over allegations of publishing scam advertisements for...

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Fake LinkedIn Accounts and ‘Job Fishing’ Fraud on Rise, Google Warns
Fake LinkedIn Accounts and ‘Job Fishing’ Fraud on Rise, Google Warns
March 18, 2022  |  Fraud Attack

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FTC Charges HomeAdvisor With Cheating Small Businesses
FTC Charges HomeAdvisor With Cheating Small Businesses
March 14, 2022  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Friday (March 11) charged Denver-based HomeAdvisor, Inc., with “a wide range of deceptive and misleading tactics” by selling home...

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New UK Provision to Hold Big Tech Responsible for Paid Ads From Fraudsters
New UK Provision to Hold Big Tech Responsible for Paid Ads From Fraudsters
March 10, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

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SEC Charges Siblings in $124M ‘Snake Oil’ Crypto Scam
SEC Charges Siblings in $124M ‘Snake Oil’ Crypto Scam
March 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Securities and Exchange Commission said a brother-and-sister duo defrauded thousands of investors out of more than $124 million via two unregistered, fraudulent offerings of...

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