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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

Google Reports Resurgence In Pandemic Hacking, Phishing
Google Reports Resurgence In Pandemic Hacking, Phishing
May 28, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Google’s security experts had their hands full in April, as its Threat Analysis Group (TAG) emailed 1,755 warnings to users whose accounts were targets, the...

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Bitcoin Usage On The Dark Web Up 65 Pct YoY
Bitcoin Usage On The Dark Web Up 65 Pct YoY
May 20, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The digital age, of course, has given rise to digital scams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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First Data And Exec To Pay $40M To Settle FTC Fraud Case
First Data And Exec To Pay $40M To Settle FTC Fraud Case
May 19, 2020  |  Legal

Payments processing giant First Data Merchant Services and one of its executives will pay $40.3 million to settle allegations that they laundered credit card transactions...

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Senators Push FTC To Shield SMBs From PPP Scams
Senators Push FTC To Shield SMBs From PPP Scams
May 06, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A group of senators is asking the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take more steps to protect small- to medium-sized business (SMB) owners from scams...

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Fight Card-Not-Present Fraud In A Card-Not-Present World
Fight Card-Not-Present Fraud In A Card-Not-Present World
May 05, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

In the age of the coronavirus, everyone is conducting all facets of daily life – commerce, banking, schooling, working – from home. Get the Full...

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Corporate Ransomware Payments Up In Remote Working Environment
Corporate Ransomware Payments Up In Remote Working Environment
May 03, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Corporate ransomware payment amounts rose sharply in the first quarter of this year, with a wave of coronavirus-related attacks and other peripherally-related cases because of...

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Phishing Scams Target SMBs Seeking COVID Aid
Phishing Scams Target SMBs Seeking COVID Aid
April 24, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The COVID-19 pandemic, like other disasters, has created a playground for cybercriminals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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DOJ Warns Against COVID-19-Related Scams
DOJ Warns Against COVID-19-Related Scams
April 22, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A cooperative effort between police and businesses has shut down hundreds of websites established to exploit the coronavirus pandemic, according to the U.S Department of...

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Ripple Files Lawsuit Against YouTube For Not Removing Crypto Scams Fast Enough
Ripple Files Lawsuit Against YouTube For Not Removing Crypto Scams Fast Enough
April 21, 2020  |  Legal

Ripple announced on Tuesday (April 21) that it is filing a lawsuit against YouTube, alleging that the popular video platform isn’t doing its due diligence...

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