PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2020

Congress has yet to agree on the next round of stimulus funding, but the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ) is already warning the public to beware. No one will call to ask for your bank account, credit card or Social Security number, the FTC said. Consumers who spot a scam should contact the FTC at ftc.gov/complaint.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) the latest to place emphasis on the importance of safeguarding data and systems. Late last week, the FTC rolled out a series of informational resources for nonprofits and small businesses (SMBs) to heighten awareness and understanding of cybersecurity threats and how to mitigate them.

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FICO

JULY 7, 2020

With phishing, bad actors use malicious emails that are disguised as legitimate to trick people into providing sensitive information or taking potentially dangerous action. Vishing is like phishing, but over the phone. Smishing is similar to phishing, but is executed through text messages. every month. Fake Profiles.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The IRS is encouraging consumers to screenshot these fraudulent texts and email them to the agency at phishing@irs.gov. As of September 2020, the FTC reported that there had been $145 million in pandemic-related scams. The FTC marked $201.26 million in coronavirus-related fraud this year and 38,792 cases of identity theft.

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VISTA InfoSec

JUNE 21, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recommends that companies notify law enforcement as soon as possible by contacting local FBI or U.S. Communicate clearly A data breach can expose people’s personal, financial, and health information, and in some cases, social security numbers can be taken too. Secret Service offices.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has received 18,235 reports of virus-centric scams since the beginning of the year, and these incidents have resulted in more than $13.4 People are one click away from a malware download or credential phishing [website]. million in losses.

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