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Here are 6 ways to protect yourself from credit card frauds

In March 2013, two top officials of an online shopping portal were arrested after almost 200 compla…

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Maryland man admits participating in a COVID-19 vaccine scam, which involved a fake Moderna website. He faces up to 20 years in prison.

A Maryland resident faces a long jail sentence for his role in a COVID-19 vaccine scam, which invol…

Kevin Shalvey   


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Scammers stole the driver's license numbers of some Geico customers in a data breach, and they could be used to file for fraudulent unemployment benefits

If you're a Geico customer, check your mail and inbox - your driver's license number may have been …

Annabelle Williams   


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There are more 'romance scam' victims than ever - and people were defrauded out of £39 million in 2016

A single mother from North Yorkshire is now facing bankruptcy after losing more than £300,000. A fr…

Hannah Roberts   


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Scammers set up fake websites posing as COVID-19 treatments to trick people into sharing personal information, US officials warn

COVID-19-related fraud has proliferated in the past year, with Americans losing over $211 million t…

Aaron Holmes   


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An ex-Mastercard executive was nearly scammed of $100,000. Here's how she spotted it.

Account takeover fraud surged 354% in 2023, costing $13 billion. Here's how a former Mastercard exe…

Kenneth Niemeyer   


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The SEC created a satirical cryptocurrency site called HoweyCoins to warn investors about ICO scams

"We embrace new technologies, but we also want investors to see what fraud looks like, so we built …

Graham Rapier   


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Some Mike Lindell fans reportedly stood in line for 7 hours to watch his rally at the Corn Palace - but when the event started, the venue was half empty

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell's event in South Dakota included speeches from the right-wing personaliti…

Grace Dean   


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Study: Adtech Fraud Costs Advertisers $7 Million Per Month

Most of the fraudulent ads served are never actually seen by users. They are "served" in ways so th…

Jim Edwards   


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The Sports Betting World Says The Star Of CNBC's New Reality Show Is A Total Fraud

The 70% claim was a red flag for a lot of sports betting folks. Voulgaris, who Nate Silver called t…

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Google is suing a person it says ran a puppy-breeder website scam that ripped off hopeful pet owners

Google's lawyers wrote that the alleged online puppy scam is particularly "nefarious" because it "e…

Áine Cain   


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Some Uber passengers are reportedly getting hit with $150 fines after drivers allegedly commit 'vomit fraud'

The sham seems simple enough. As detailed by the Miami Herald, the Uber driver sends false photos o…

Brian Pascus   


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Larry Elder launched a website claiming voter fraud in the California recall. The election isn't even done yet.

Radio host Larry Elder is hoping to unseat California Gov. Gavin Newsom - but appears to be buildin…

Bill Bostock   


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Oracle discovered a mobile fraud operation plaguing 10 million app downloads, and it shows how pervasive scammers still are for advertisers

For one, it plugs into popular apps like Perfect365, an augmented reality app that lets users virtu…

Lauren Johnson   


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An ad fraud scam called 'Methbot' has allegedly been costing online advertisers up to $5 million a day

The company is releasing all the IP addresses known to be connected to Methbot, a falsified domain …

Hannah Roberts   


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Twitter suspended far-right website Gateway Pundit's founder account

Gateway Pundit joins the growing list of accounts suspended on Twitter for violating its policies a…

Yelena Dzhanova   


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Target wants you to know it can deny your return if it suspects you're abusing its policy

Target is now saying out loud what should be obvious: the company's generous return policy isn't me…

Dominick Reuter