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FTC Warns About Scammers Impersonating Agency Staff
FTC Warns About Scammers Impersonating Agency Staff
July 11, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning consumers to be wary of scammers pretending to be staff members. The FTC issued a press release and blog post on Tuesday (July 11)...

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Fraudsters Siphon $100 Million In COVID Relief Through Online Investment Platforms
Fraudsters Siphon $100 Million In COVID Relief Through Online Investment Platforms
March 30, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Scammers stealing from government-funded pandemic relief programs have found a new trick — opening accounts with at least four online investment platforms, CNBC reported Monday...

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Facebook Cleans Out Fake Accounts Selling SSN And Credit Card Info
Facebook Cleans Out Fake Accounts Selling SSN And Credit Card Info
April 25, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook has removed a number of accounts and pages that advertised the personal information of dozens of people, including Social Security numbers, addresses, phone numbers...

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Stolen IDs Go For Cheap In The Internet’s Underworld
Stolen IDs Go For Cheap In The Internet’s Underworld
September 24, 2015  |  News

You’re cheap, let’s face it. Or, rather, your stolen identity is cheap. CNET reported Wednesday (Sept. 23) that amid all the headlines that cross various media...

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