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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)

SEC Alleges NovaTech Ltd Ran Fraudulent Crypto-Centered Scheme
SEC Alleges NovaTech Ltd Ran Fraudulent Crypto-Centered Scheme
August 12, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged NovaTech Ltd, its operators, Cynthia and Eddy Petion, and the company’s top promoters with running a fraudulent scheme centered on...

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Putting ‘Scam Dens’ Out of Business Means Using AI to Fight AI
Putting ‘Scam Dens’ Out of Business Means Using AI to Fight AI
August 09, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Fraud has become, to put it mildly, big business. Featurespace Chief Operating Officer Tim Vanderham told PYMNTS’ Karen Webster in an interview that “when you...

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UK’s National Crime Agency Shuts Down Platform Enabling Scam Calls
UK’s National Crime Agency Shuts Down Platform Enabling Scam Calls
August 02, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) reported Thursday (Aug. 1) that it shut down a platform that was used to make 1.8 million scam calls...

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Cyberattack on World’s Largest Silver Producer Shows Data Is the New Gold
Cyberattack on World’s Largest Silver Producer Shows Data Is the New Gold
August 01, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Effective cybersecurity programs are critical for today’s traditional industries, where IT spending is low and historically deprioritized relative to other initiatives. As these industries undergo...

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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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