The newly released data, contained in an annual report mandated by Congress, underscore the fact that other schemes, such as ...

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court has temporarily shut down two massive telemarketing operations that allegedly conned tens of thousands of consumers out of more than ...

(WJAR) — Tech support scams are impacting older Americans at a staggering rate. According to the Federal Trade Commission, tech support scams target people 60 and older about five times more often ...

Paddle will pay the FTC $5m to settle allegations that it processed payments for tech support scammers. The UK-based payments firm will also be permanently banned from processing payments for tech ...

Consumers in the United States remain at risk from ransomware attacks, online scams, data breaches, and cross-border cyberthreats. The public should be vigilant of unsolicited contacts and take better ...

The Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with U.K.-based payment processor Paddle.com Market Limited and its U.S. subsidiary, Paddle.com, Inc., that includes a $5 million payment and a ...

This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. The firm will also be permanently banned from processing ...

The Federal Trade Commission announced a worldwide crackdown on firms running bogus technical support scams that targeted victims in the U.S. and five other countries. "These scam artists we're ...

SHREVEPORT, La. – This new survey from Mastercard shows the most vulnerable group of Americans isn't seniors, but their kids and grandkids. And it's not even close. According to the Federal Trade ...

Chances are you’ve received a call, email, or text message from a scammer before, even if you didn’t realize it. Scammers ...