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FTC: Company Impersonation Scams Cost Consumers Millions of Dollars
PYMNTS.com· 23 hours agoThe FTC said Friday (May 24) that it received 52,000 consumer complaints in 2023 detailing scams...
These are the companies scammers impersonate the most
Deseret News via Yahoo Finance· 5 hours agoThe FTC explained how scammers are currently acting as “well-known businesses to gain trust” from...
Best Buy, Geek Squad most impersonated for scams in 2023
The Register· 21 hours agoThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has shared data on the most impersonated companies in 2023, which...
Avoid Airbnb and Vrbo scams with these tips
The Columbian· 10 hours agoIt’s the start of travel season, and across the country people are booking hotels, rentals and vacation options. Here are some red flags for online rental options to be aware of while booking ...
Rossen Reports: Identity stolen? Do this right now
KCRA 3 Sacramento· 1 day agoThe Federal Trade Commission says it's received nearly 270,000 reports of identity theft so far in 2024. First, time is of the essence when your identity...
Is it love, or is it lies? 10 ways to spot a romance scammer
Palm Beach Daily News via Yahoo News· 5 days agoFacetime, live chat, camera don't work: If the person keeps making excuses as to why they cannot...
How to know a job offer isn't a scam: Did a professor really post it? And why the check?
Detroit Free Press· 3 days agoWhat could be more flattering to a new college grad than spotting an email from a college professor...
Best Buy Tops the List of Companies Most Impersonated by Scammers, FTC Says
CNET· 24 hours agoAccording to new data from the Federal Trade Commission, Best Buy, including its tech support brand...
Utility scam reported in Winfield
KSNW Wichita via Yahoo News· 3 days agoWINFIELD, Kan. (KSNW) — The Winfield Police Department says someone appears to be posing as the city utility. The City of Winfield reports to police that...
Athens woman threatened with jail by fake cop sends scammers $30,000
Gannett via AOL· 1 day agoAn Athens woman recently fell for a common telephone scam in which someone impersonating a law enforcement officer threatens his victim with jail time for failing to appear ...