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FTC Refunding $2.6M To Companies Duped By A-1 Janitorial
Security & Fraud // December 17, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is refunding over $2.6 million to small businesses that were scammed by A-1 Janitorial, a New York-based office supply company, the FTC said in a press release on Tuesday (Dec. 17). The FTC is mailing 30,374 checks averaging $86 each...

In Payments Fraud, A Crypto Scam
B2B Payments // June 14, 2019

It’s not just about invoices and BEC.  In one recent example, payments fraud reached into the crypto realm – and a publicly listed company.  Elsewhere, fraud at a health center in Manitoba received more than a million dollars in questionable payouts.

FTC Returns Funds to Debt Collection Scheme Victims
Debt // March 31, 2017

Anyone who’s ever been strapped for cash and looking for a small loan to tide them over until payday has likely turned to debt collection businesses. In response to a major debt collection scheme, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has shared it is officially mailing out...

SEC Charges ex-iPayments Executives With Million Dollar Scheme
Security & Fraud // March 13, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Friday (March 11) that it has lodged charges against two ex-executives at a credit card processing company for masterminding a scheme to steal millions of dollars through fake expense reimbursements, invoices that were inflated and other improper accounting tactics. The SEC’s complaint...

Quick Reads
Bitcoin Daily: SEC Warns Consumers Of Crypto-Trading Scams; Hamilton FinTech Launches Jefferson Stablecoin

July 06, 2020
To commemorate the Fourth of July holiday, Hamilton Fintech has launched the Jefferson Coin (JEF), according to a press release, a new stablecoin backed by a wide array of global assets. The coin will be followed up by two other coins, the Benjamin Coin and Hamilton Coin. All three will be backed by stocks and […]

FTC Refunding $2.6M To Companies Duped By A-1 Janitorial

December 17, 2019
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is refunding over $2.6 million to small businesses that were scammed by A-1 Janitorial, a New York-based office supply company, the FTC said in a...

FTC Returns Funds to Debt Collection Scheme Victims

March 31, 2017
Anyone who’s ever been strapped for cash and looking for a small loan to tide them over until payday has likely turned to debt collection businesses. In response to a major...

SEC Charges ex-iPayments Executives With Million Dollar Scheme

March 13, 2017
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Friday (March 11) that it has lodged charges against two ex-executives at a credit card processing company for masterminding a scheme to steal millions of dollars...