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IRS taxes are due in 2 weeks. Here’s how to protect yourself from common scams this tax season
Personal Finance

IRS taxes are due in 2 weeks. Here’s how to protect yourself from common scams this tax season

By Adriana Morga and The Associated Press
April 2, 2024
A person looking at an incoming call. The caller ID says suspected scam.
Personal Finance

Scammers impersonating FTC agents are averaging $7,000 per theft—more than double what they were stealing 5 years ago

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March 20, 2024
‘Pig-butchering’ crypto scams have tricked investors out of more than $75 billion, according to a new study
Tech

‘Pig-butchering’ crypto scams have tricked investors out of more than $75 billion, according to a new study

By Zeke Faux and Bloomberg
February 29, 2024
Americans think their older loved ones are more vulnerable to scammers–but Gen Zers report having fallen for scams more than any other generation
Commentary

Americans think their older loved ones are more vulnerable to scammers–but Gen Zers report having fallen for scams more than any other generation

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February 9, 2024
Businessman looking out high rise window at view of city below, rear view
Companies

The CEO of failed crypto firm HyperVerse boasted an extraordinary résumé. He may be completely made-up

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January 5, 2024
SEC says SafeMoon executives withdrew $200 million from crypto project to spend on McLarens and luxury homes
Regulators

SEC says SafeMoon executives withdrew $200 million from crypto project to spend on McLarens and luxury homes

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November 1, 2023
Christy Goldsmith Romero
Regulators

The CFTC just received the most whistleblower tips ever. Most were crypto-related

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November 1, 2023
Left: YouTuber Mr Beast. Right: Actor Tom Hanks
Tech

YouTube’s biggest star MrBeast seemed to launch the ‘world’s largest iPhone giveaway’—but it turns out that, like Tom Hanks, he was the face of an AI scam

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October 4, 2023
With fewer sellers on the housing market, more scammers are impersonating them
Commentary

With fewer sellers on the housing market, more scammers are impersonating them

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September 22, 2023
Mark Cuban loses $870,000 in crypto hack, billionaire blames bad version of MetaMask software
NFTs and Culture

Mark Cuban loses $870,000 in crypto hack, billionaire blames bad version of MetaMask software

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September 18, 2023
Cybercriminals are now targeting top executives–and could be using sensitive information to extort them
Commentary

Cybercriminals are now targeting top executives–and could be using sensitive information to extort them

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September 12, 2023
Unidentified female hacker trying to hacking internet server in the dark
Finance

How to spot the investment and crypto scams swamping social media

By Cora Lewis and The Associated Press
August 18, 2023
Home Depot gave a man nearly $300,000 in store credit for ‘returning’ doors he never purchased, say federal prosecutors
Retail

Home Depot gave a man nearly $300,000 in store credit for ‘returning’ doors he never purchased, say federal prosecutors

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August 3, 2023
Shot of a hacker dressed in a black mask hacking a computer.
Newsletters

The most-clicked phishing emails pretend to come from HR—and their subject matter might surprise you

By Paige McGlauflin and Joey Abrams
August 2, 2023
Frank founder’s lawyer slams prosecutor for ‘regurgitating’ JPMorgan’s $175m fraud claims in criminal case against Charlie Javice
Finance

Frank founder’s lawyer slams prosecutor for ‘regurgitating’ JPMorgan’s $175m fraud claims in criminal case against Charlie Javice

By Larry Neumeister and The Associated Press
July 14, 2023

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