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Lloyds Accused Of ‘Victim Blaming’ In SMB Fraud Compensation Program
Banking // July 30, 2018

U.K. financial institution Lloyds was criticized by lawmakers Monday (July 30) over its program to compensate small business victims of fraud related to the bank’s HBOS unit. Reports in Reuters said a group of lawmakers sent a letter, signed by All Party Parliamentary Group for Fair...

FTC’s Operation Main Street Helps Protect SMBs From Fraud
Security & Fraud // June 19, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a new law enforcement initiative targeting operations seeking to defraud small businesses. In partnership with the offices of eight state attorneys general (AGs), the New York division of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, two U.S. attorneys’ offices and...

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Lloyds Accused Of ‘Victim Blaming’ In SMB Fraud Compensation Program

July 30, 2018
U.K. financial institution Lloyds was criticized by lawmakers Monday (July 30) over its program to compensate small business victims of fraud related to the bank’s HBOS unit. Reports in Reuters said a group of lawmakers sent a letter, signed by All Party Parliamentary Group for Fair Business Banking chair Kevin Hollinrake, to Lloyds’ board as well […]

FTC’s Operation Main Street Helps Protect SMBs From Fraud

June 19, 2018
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a new law enforcement initiative targeting operations seeking to defraud small businesses. In partnership with the offices of eight state attorneys general (AGs),...