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Criminals are primed to take advantage of holiday shoppers. Watch for these 5 scams.
The holiday shopping season is upon us, and with it comes an increase in opportunities for scammers to target consumers…
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Apple blasts EU over digital competition laws, warning they make “fraud and scams” more likely
Apple has taken a stand against European officials in a strongly worded letter shared with CBS News, claiming that European…
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Bitcoin ATMs enable cryptocurrency scams, federal prosecutor alleges
Diane Reynolds Falls Victim to Bitcoin ATM Scam Diane Reynolds, a retiree from Maryland, found herself in a distressing situation…
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Imposter scams cost older adults $700 million in 2024: FTC
Imposter scams targeting older Americans have been on the rise, with criminals stealing retirement and other financial accounts through deceptive…
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How to Spot and Avoid AI-Powered Scams in 2025
The landscape of digital scams in 2025 is evolving rapidly, with cybercriminals leveraging advanced AI technology to create convincing phishing…
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DOJ’s $225M Seizure Puts Human Cost of Crypto Scams in Focus, Former Acting U.S. Attorney Says
The U.S. Department of Justice recently made a bold move to seize $225 million in cryptocurrency linked to pig butchering…
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Asian Crime Syndicates Tap Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Other Lenders To Launder Billions Siphoned in Pig Butchering Scams: Report
Financial institutions have recently been implicated in a complex money laundering scheme that funnels funds from US scam victims to…
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City in Washington Bans Crypto Kiosks After State Witnessed $141,756,936 in Losses to Scams
A City in Washington Takes Action Against Crypto Kiosks to Combat Digital Asset Fraud In an effort to tackle the…
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Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta refuses to crack down on rampant scams from bogus ads to avoid losing revenue: report
An explosive report has revealed that Meta allegedly allowed thousands of fraudulent ads to run on its platforms, prioritizing ad…
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FBI says online scams raked in record $16.6 billion last year, up 33% from 2023
In 2024, scammers managed to steal a record-breaking $16.6 billion, as reported by the FBI. This marked a significant 33%…
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