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Consumers Duped Into Paying Fake Debt The Federal Trade Commission and the New York attorney general’s office are suing two New York operations and their...

Ransomware Note and Digital Disruption “Ransomware is unique among cybercrime because in order for the attack to be successful, it requires the victim to become...

The Status Quo and Deceptive Advertising The Federal Trade Commission approves a settlement with Telomerase Activation Sciences, Inc., for deceptive advertising. The TA product line...

In the age of technology, virtual kidnapping scams have become a serious cause for concern, reports Fox News. An Overview of Virtual Kidnapping Scams Virtual kidnapping...

Fraudulent Coin Offering Scheme The Securities and Exchange Commission obtains a court order halting an ongoing fraud. The illegal operation involves an initial coin offering...

It’s not a surprise to find fake review scams on Amazon. The Amazon seller can profit tremendously from these positive reviews. And fake reviews...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is currently running for president. In recent weeks, Warren has managed to gain ground in the polls and replace Bernie Sanders...

A Riveting Tale of Insurance Fraud and its Impact on Public Trust. A Burning Deception Unveiled We all have moments of desperation, but how far...

In consumer protection news, the FTC stopped Jamie White, a Utah resident, from helping scammers take advantage of unsuspecting consumers. According to the lawsuit...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed charges against two Maryland companies and their principals for allegedly defrauding around 1,200 investors in a Ponzi...