Citigroup urges dismissal of 'misguided' New York lawsuit over fraud scams – Yahoo Finance
Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – Citigroup on Tuesday asked a federal judge to dismiss New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit accusing a Citibank unit of failing to repay customers who were victims of online fraudsters. did. The third-largest U.S. bank acknowledges that the problem of online wire fraud is “real,” but it has […]
How to avoid 'ghost preparers' and other tax scams as the April 15 federal filing deadline approaches – CNBC
Karl Tapares | Moments | Getty Images As the April 15 federal tax deadline approaches, most taxpayers have less than two weeks left to file their 2023 personal tax returns or request an extension, but scammers have a lot of time to spare when it comes to filers. There’s still plenty of time to try […]
The end of credit card rewards, robbery at the Rio Las Vegas and currency exchange scams (Saturday Selection) – Frequent Miler
Rio Las Vegas guests are robbed while sleeping, hotel currency exchange scams go into beast mode, and are new Visa/Mastercard payments the beginning of the end for credit card perks? This Saturday Selection is a weekly roundup of interesting information from around the interwebs (Links to each article are embedded in the title). Several guests […]
These 10 costly scams are most rampant. Here are the red flags to look for
(NEXSTAR) – As technology becomes more sophisticated, so do scammers. Cryptocurrency scams scamming Americans out of billions are becoming a bigger problem as bad actors adapt to the times, the Better Business Bureau said. The BBB said in its annual Fraud Tracker report that investment fraud and crypto fraud are the “most dangerous” types of […]
Don’t fall for these sneaky tax scams that are out to steal your identity and money
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‘Pig-butchering’ scams have cost crypto investors $75B: study
A recent study found that “pig-butchering” cryptocurrency scammers stole a staggering $75 billion from investors’ digital wallets, but the large-scale theft was primarily carried out by hard-to-police overseas criminal networks. It became clear that it was planned. The scam, which has proliferated during the pandemic, involves a scammer “butcher” starting a conversation with what initially […]
Verification scams hitting Elon Musk’s X after changing former Twitter check marks
X, formerly known as Twitter, is more than just a name change. One of these concerns the account verification process. A small blue check mark on a particular profile indicates that it is verified. Without this blue check mark, it can be difficult to contact other people on X, get through certain groups, and basically […]
Amount of fraud in UK more than doubled to £2.3bn in 2023, report finds | Scams
The report says the value of fraud committed in the UK will more than double to £2.3bn in 2023, making it the second richest year in 20 years. The report also warns of the future impact of fraudsters using artificial intelligence. deceive consumers. According to accountancy firm BDO’s latest FraudTrack report, the number of reported […]
Banks ask for help protecting customers from online romance scams – CNBC
The banking industry is seeking help from the federal government and the social media industry to stop an escalating crisis that costs Americans billions of dollars each year: online romance fraud. Such digital crimes have skyrocketed since the pandemic, as criminals reach out to lonely Americans on social media by posing as attractive partners. “We […]
Stop these V-day scams before they break your heart and your bank account
Barren As Valentine’s Day approaches, many people think of love. But online romance adds a layer of potential deception to every connection, creating complex courtship and coupling dynamics. Although you want to keep the romance alive, it’s important to enter the world of online dating with open eyes and ears as much as an open […]