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Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications. Scammers and bad actors are always looking for ways to get personal info with malicious intent. Know how to recognize legitimate...
Shapiro, the court document said, restricted access to information concerning Woodbridge’s finances, meaning Roseman and Acevedo did not have knowledge of Woodbridge’s finances and were unaware that Shapiro was operating a Ponzi scheme by using new investor money to pay prior investors.
According to the SEC’s complaint, Shapiro ran a "sham" business model that allegedly defrauded more than 8,400 investors, including many elderly, in unregistered Woodbridge funds. It said Shapiro promised 5 to 10 percent annual interest on money he said would be used for loans to commercial property owners paying 11 to 15 percent interest rates.
According to the Federal Trade Commission, small businesses should be on the lookout for phony invoices and unordered merchandise. Scammers send out fake invoices and hope businesses won't notice ...
Can you hear me? is a question asked in an alleged telephone scam that started occurring in the United States and Canada in 2017. It is alternatively known as the Say "yes" scam. Reports of this scam and warnings to the public have continued into 2020 in the US. There have also been several reports of the same kind of incidents happening in Europe.
Phishing scams happen when you receive an email that looks like it came from a company you trust (like AOL), but is ultimately from a hacker trying to get your information.
The Supreme Court rejected a business-backed challenge that could have scuttled the federal agency set up to protect consumers from shady financial services practices.
A new scam tries to use your phone number to scam others, and you could be at risk if you post your number in any public forum. Scammers now using verification codes to hijack phone numbers [Video ...
Chargeback fraud, also known as friendly fraud, cyber shoplifting [1], or liar-buyer fraud, [2] occurs when a consumer makes an online shopping purchase with their own credit card, and then requests a chargeback from the issuing bank after receiving the purchased goods or services. Once approved, the chargeback cancels the financial transaction ...
The scam involves an email from — "experience@travelfoodstampassistanceforyou.com" address — and implies that SNAP recipients may be eligible for a "settlement payment" if they fill out their ...