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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

Report: Criminals Netted $1.4B From Crypto Crimes

Report: Criminals Netted $1.4B From Crypto Crimes
Report: Criminals Netted $1.4B From Crypto Crimes
June 02, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

In the first five months of the year, cryptocurrency thefts, hacks and frauds totaled $1.4 billion, and could exceed the 2019 loss of $4.5 billion...

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Phishing Attacks Continue To Find Fuel In A Global Pandemic
Phishing Attacks Continue To Find Fuel In A Global Pandemic
June 01, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Google issued a stark warning last week about the state of cybersecurity: Phishing attacks are on the rise and continue to take advantage of vulnerabilities...

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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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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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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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