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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

Defending Against the Scam-Filled Fallout From Digital Disruptions
Defending Against the Scam-Filled Fallout From Digital Disruptions
July 31, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Fraudsters are drawn to compromised digital ecosystem like ants to a picnic. Bad news for companies creates opportunities for criminals — with disruptions like the...

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Gift Card Scams Surge as Maryland Enacts Law Amid Federal Crackdown
Gift Card Scams Surge as Maryland Enacts Law Amid Federal Crackdown
July 29, 2024  |  Retail

Gift card scams are back in the news, with two federal agencies issuing warnings about their proliferation and one state now passing a law aimed...

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Featurespace and OrboGraph Team to Combat Check Fraud
Featurespace and OrboGraph Team to Combat Check Fraud
July 23, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

Financial crime prevention firm Featurespace has launched a partnership with fraud detection software maker OrboGraph. The collaboration, announced Tuesday (July 23), is aimed at protecting...

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FTC: Federal Court Freezes Assets of USA Student Debt Relief
FTC: Federal Court Freezes Assets of USA Student Debt Relief
July 22, 2024  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Monday (July 22) that a federal court halted the operations and froze the assets of the operators of USA Student Debt...

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Scammers Try to Crash the Gates for Summer’s Hottest Events
Scammers Try to Crash the Gates for Summer’s Hottest Events
July 22, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

Stadiums and venues across the globe are filling up this summer. From the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris to Taylor Swift’s ongoing and record-breaking...

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Report: Revolut Leads UK Scam Complaints Amid APP Fraud Surge
Report: Revolut Leads UK Scam Complaints Amid APP Fraud Surge
July 21, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Revolut has reportedly denied thousands of British customers reimbursement requests after they were defrauded. This has led many of these consumers to seek help from...

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Global Regulators Race to Tame the Wild West of AI
Global Regulators Race to Tame the Wild West of AI
July 17, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

From Washington to Brussels, policymakers are scrambling to rein in artificial intelligence’s (AI) rapid advance. As the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) targets AI-powered robocalls and...

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IRS Warns Tax Pros of ‘Barrage’ of Phishing Scams
IRS Warns Tax Pros of ‘Barrage’ of Phishing Scams
July 16, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The IRS is warning tax professionals of a rise in scams designed to steal taxpayer information. The tax agency and its “Security Summit” partners —...

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British Consumers’ Complaints About Banking Sector Rise Amid Record-High Fraud
British Consumers’ Complaints About Banking Sector Rise Amid Record-High Fraud
July 12, 2024  |  Banking

British consumers have more complaints about the banking sector across the board than they did a year ago. Complaints about the sector reached their highest...

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