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4 Common Identity Theft Schemes and Ways to protect yourself from becoming a victim

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FTC finds social media scams have more than tripled within the last year

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Scammers are impersonating the IRS in phishing emails 

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Trump Campaign Spills All: Trashed, Doctored Ballots, Illegal Votes, and More

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Scam Alert October 21, 2020

Six former Apex School of Theology administrators charged for defrauding student loan programs

The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed charges against six former school administrators from the Apex School of Theology campus located in…

By Colby McCoy

FTC/Robocalls/charity telefunding scam

Scam Alert October 21, 2020

WARNING: New Threatening Phone Scams Aim to Extort Parents, Immigrants

With scammers coming up with numerous ways to defraud people amid the raging COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)…

By Dee Dulfo

Microsoft

Scam Alert October 20, 2020

Microsoft tops list of most imitated brands for phishing attempts in Q3 2020

Microsoft is number one in the list of the most imitated brands for phishing attempts to steal an individual’s personal…

By Colby McCoy

uBiome founders face fraud charges

Scam Alert October 19, 2020

FTC sued Critical Resolution Mediation, another debt collection scam

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued Critical Resolution Mediation LLC, another debt collection scam based out of Atlanta, Georgia. The…

By Colby McCoy

International October 17, 2020
Cybersecurity: how to protect yourself from phishing scams

Privacy was once taken for granted on the web. Someone could work or play games on their home computer without fear. Now, we are concern…

By – Jackie Allen
International October 11, 2020
Software AG hard-hit by ransomware attack, cybercriminals demand over $20 million

German-based Software AG and was hit with a ransomware attack by cybercriminals last week. The company is still struggling with the incidents. Software AG is…

By – Jackie Allen
Investigates October 6, 2020
Protect yourself from five common CashApp scams

CashApp has become an increasingly popular way to pay. In 2020 there are more than 30 million active users that use the service. And as it’s…

By – Jackie Allen
Financial Investigations October 2, 2020
FTC Operation Corrupt Collector shuts down two abusive South Carolina debt collection firms

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in conjunction with state and federal law enforcement groups launched Operation Corrupt Collector, targeting phantom and abusive debt collection practices. The …

By – Colby McCoy
California News September 30, 2020
SEC charges Lewis Wallach, ex-CEO of Professional Financial Investors with operating a Ponzi scheme

Lewis Wallach, the former chief executive of Professional Financial Investors, Inc. (PFI) has been charged with operating a fraudulent Ponzi scheme and misappropriating investors’ funds.…

By – Marivic Cabural Summers
International September 28, 2020
KuCoin global Bitcoin exchange hacked for $193 million

KuCoin Global confirmed a major hacking attack on Sep. 26. The breach affected KuCoin’s Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and ERC20 hot wallets. Private keys had been leaked.…

By – Jackie Allen
Scam Alert October 8, 2022

Online Shopping for the Holidays: 3 Tips to protect against online scammers

Online shopping is how most people will make it through the holidays. But if you think you are completely safe shopping on the internet, you may want to reconsider. Or…

By – Jackie Allen
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Scam Alert September 9, 2022
Scammers use AI-powered deepfakes of crypto exchanges to steal bitcoin wallets

Cybercriminals and hacker gangs are using AI-powered deepfakes of Bitcoin websites such as Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini, and MetaMask.…

By Jackie Allen
Scam Alert August 11, 2022
Angel Oak Capital Advisors Lied to Investors, SEC Takes action

It has come to light that Angel Oak Capital Advisors (“Angel Oak”) has been lying to their investors,…

By Paul O'Neal
Scam Alert June 1, 2022
FTC Shuts Down Financial Education Services for Defrauding $213M from Consumers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) obtained a court order temporarily shutting down and freezing the assets of Financial…

By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert May 15, 2022
SCAM ALERT: EminiFX CEO Eddy Alexandre Arrested and Charged with Fraud

The United States government filed a lawsuit against Eddy Alexandre, the CEO of EminiFX, a purported cryptocurrency and…

By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert May 13, 2022
House Approves Bill to Protect Seniors from Financial Scams

A large majority of lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives support an initiative to protect senior citizens…

By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert May 9, 2022
Mining Capital Coin (MCC), Founders Sued Over Cryptocurrency Mining Fraud Scheme

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a complaint against Mining Capital Coin Corp. (MCC) and its…

By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert April 19, 2022
SEC charges 16 people involve in $194 million “pump-and-dump” stock manipulation scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed charges against 16 individuals for their involvement in a global pump-and-dump…

By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert April 16, 2022
SEC Charges Entities Behind A Nearly $450 million Ponzi Scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against individuals and companies responsible for the nearly $50…

By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert April 15, 2022
Farmers, Insurance Agents Imprisoned for Defrauding Crop Insurance Programs

More than a dozen tobacco farmers, a warehouse owner, several insurance agents, and adjusters in Kentucky were sent…

By Marivic Cabural Summers
Scam Alert April 9, 2022
No-fault Auto Insurance Fraud Scheme Leader Gets 7 Years Prison Sentence

A senior leader of the massive no-fault auto insurance fraud scheme has been sentenced to seven years in…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

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