FBI, Identity Theft and Romance Scams

Justice Department Indicts 80 in Massive Online Fraud Scheme

PYMNTS

AUGUST 26, 2019

The individuals are charged with using business e-mail compromise (BEC) scams to dupe victims. Each of the defendants has been charged with “conspiracy to commit fraud, conspiracy to launder money, and aggravated identity theft,” according to the complaint and reports said other defendants also face fraud and money laundering charges.

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U.S. Card Skimming Fraud Grows 700+% in First Half of 2022

FICO

AUGUST 16, 2022

At FICO World 2022, I hosted a session where we talked about global fraud trends like authorized push payment scams and romance scams. And card skimming is big business; the FBI estimates that “skimming costs financial institutions and consumers more than $1 billion each year.”. But here in the U.S., Debbie holds a B.A.

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Compromise Romance Scams Push-to-Card ATM

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Justice Department Indicts 80 in Massive Online Fraud Scheme

U.S. Card Skimming Fraud Grows 700+% in First Half of 2022

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