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Match Group, Meta, Coinbase and more form anti-scam coalition
A new coalition called Tech Against Scams is bringing companies together to fight online fraud.
Sarah Fielding05.21.2024An old SEO scam has a new AI-generated face
Scammers are using AI tools to create fake law firms used for link-building SEO scams.
Mariella Moon04.05.2024
Zelle may refund your money if you were scammed
Zelle has confirmed to Engadget that it started reimbursing customers for impostor scams, such as those perpetrated by bad actors pretending to be banks, businesses and government agencies, as of June 30 this year.
Mariella Moon11.14.2023
The FTC plans to slap companies with hefty fines for using fake reviews
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a formal ban on fake reviews and testimonials. Companies would also be prohibited from using phony followers and views to inflate their social media metrics.
Kris Holt06.30.2023
FCC makes its first rule to block scam robotexts official
Mobile providers are now required to block messages that are 'highly likely to be illegal.'
Sean Buckley03.16.2023
FBI says Americans lost $10.3 billion to internet scammers in 2022
An FBI report reveals that Americans lost over $10 billion to internet scammers last year, including crypto fraud schemes.
Jon Fingas03.15.2023
FCC chair proposes rules to reduce scam robotexts
Providers would have to block robotexts from unused, invalid and unallocated numbers, among others, if an FCC proposal is approved.
Kris Holt02.22.2023
Crypto scammer faces 18 months in prison over $22 million SIM attack
A young crypto scammer has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for allegedly helping to steal $22 million in cryptocurrency.
Jon Fingas12.02.2022
Hackers reportedly deepfaked a Binance exec to carry out listing scams
The scammers seemingly used Patrick Hillmann's media appearances to ape the chief comms officer's image.
Kris Holt08.23.2022
FBI warns crypto fraud on LinkedIn is a 'significant threat'
Networkers beware. LinkedIn has acknowledged a "recent uptick of fraud on its platform."
Cherlynn Low06.17.2022
Scammy Mac apps force users to pay for subscription
A report by 'The Verge' reveals how some shady Mac apps are tricking users to pay up.
Mariella Moon04.16.2022
Bored Ape and other major NFT Discord servers targeted by scammers
The Discord servers of popular NFT projects, including the Bored Ape Yacht Club, were targeted by scammers in the early hours of April Fools'.
Mariella Moon04.02.2022
Over 80 percent of NFTs minted for free on OpenSea are fake, plagiarized or spam
One of the largest online marketplaces for non-fungible tokens is once again the center of controversy.
Igor Bonifacic01.28.2022
Indiegogo will review crowdfunding campaigns before they launch
The company will do more to snuff out scammers and unfeasible projects.
Kris Holt11.03.2021
'Squid Game' cryptocurrency collapses in a $3 million scam
A cryptocurrency inspired by Squid Game enticed enough investors to see its value soar to over $2,800, before its creators cashed out and vanished.
Mariella Moon11.02.2021
Verizon's call filtering app now blocks area code spoofing
Verizon's Call Filter app can now blocks neighborhood spoofing scams that use highly similar phone numbers.
Jon Fingas07.12.2021
Major crypto scammer sentenced to 15 years in prison
Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson, who ran one of the largest cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes prosecuted in the US, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Mariella Moon07.09.2021
FaZe Clan suspends players allegedly involved in crypto pump-and-dump scheme
FaZe Clan has suspended three players and ousted a fourth after allegations they participated in a pump-and-dump crypto scheme.
Jon Fingas07.03.2021
Bitcoin exchange owner who helped scam eBay buyers sentenced to 10 years in prison
Rossen G. Iossifov, the Bitcoin Exchange owner who was accused of laundering money for a Romanian gang putting up fake car listings on eBay, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. According to the Department of Justice, Iossifov was sentenced “for conspiracy to commit a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) offense and conspiracy to commit money laundering.” Based on the evidence submitted to court, Iossifov knowingly assisted the gang of fraudsters in laundering the proceeds of their fraudulent scheme while taking steps to protect himself from criminal liability.
Mariella Moon01.13.2021
Amazon foils plot using phones in trees to get more deliveries
Amazon says it has stopped a scheme that used smartphones in trees to game delivery routes.
Jon Fingas09.05.2020