FTC, FCC crack down on coronavirus robocall scams
Americans were bombarded with more than 132 million robocalls a day in March as the pandemic worsened......»»
Robocall scams related to coronavirus are surprisingly low right now, but the scammers are "just starting out"
Associated Press/John Raoux Robocall scammers are adding the coronavirus pandemic to signature scam.....»»
Inside the U.S. government’s new $30 million effort to combat pandemic profiteering
Tucked in the third round of stimulus aid was $30.4 million allocated to the Federal Trade Commission to fight coronavirus-related scams. Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, acting FTC chair, discusses the efforts in a Q&A with The Post......»»
FTC leads crackdown on income scams amid spike in fraud during coronavirus pandemic
Scams targeted in the FTC effort were responsible for the loss of more than $1 billion......»»
Get vaccinated, not scammed. Here’s how to avoid covid-19 cons.
Federal agencies are warning consumers to watch out for coronavirus-vaccine-related scams......»»
Crypto Scams Targeting Pacific Communities on the Rise, Say New Zealand Regulators
A rise in cryptocurrency and coronavirus investment scams has prompted authorities to launch an awareness campaign......»»
Coronavirus pandemic scams: Here’s how to avoid falling for them
Security experts give advice about some of the most prominent coronaviru.....»»
Whack-a-troll: Watchdogs scramble to keep up with Covid-19 scams, fraud
To get an idea of how fast scams are developing around the coronavirus, just ask Katie Conner, a spokesperson for Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich. “It seems like every day … a new scam pops up,†said Conner, who said the attorney gen.....»»
Coronavirus roundup: Menlo Park budget shortfall | Cities offer to aid county in Covid-19 testing
Menlo Park will have to make budget cuts and crack open its piggy bank to make up for a major funding gap this fiscal year and the city is bracing for an even bigger cut next year. The Peninsula city expects an $8 million budget shortfall between now.....»»
Here’s what you need to know about jobs and employment during the coronavirus pandemic
A guide to finding a job, getting assistance and avoiding scams during the coronavirus outbreak.A guide to finding a job, getting assistance and avoiding scams during the coronavirus outbreak......»»
Creative cyber swindlers take advantage of coronavirus confusion by phishing firms
The U.K. Government has seen more than 45 coronavirus-related scams so far while the U.S. is rolling out advice to protect citizens from scams.....»»
Here"s how much Americans have lost to coronavirus fraud
Americans have reported losing more than $13 million to coronavirus-related scams since the beginning of the year, according to the Federal Trade Commission......»»
FBI Warns COVID-19 Scammers Are Targeting Crypto Holders
The FBI is warning that fraudsters are about to unleash a surge of coronavirus cryptocurrency scams......»»
Looking for a job during pandemic stay-at-home orders? Beware employment scams
The coronavirus outbreak can make people more vulnerable to employment scams......»»
Coronavirus scams cost people $7 million in the first 9 days of April — accounting for more losses than throughout the rest of the pandemic
YouTube; Paige Leskin/Business Insider The FTC has received more than 15,000 coronavirus-related consumer complaints of fraud and scams in 2020, including 7,200 complaints in the first nine days of April. Scammers and grifters have increasingly been cap.....»»
How email scams, phishing attacks are capitalizing on coronavirus
Agari CEO Patrick Peterson joins Yahoo Finance’s Zack Guzman to discuss how to protect yourself amid increased email scams and phishing attacks......»»
Amazon vowed to crack down on coronavirus profiteering. Some sellers have figured out loopholes.
Some third-party merchants on Amazon are putting claims that their goods prevent the coronavirus in product images to bypass Amazon’s detection......»»
Herbs. Silver. Salt. Toothpaste. As coronavirus fears rise, marketers pitch remedies.
The Federal Trade Commission is receiving hundreds of complaints a day related to coronavirus scams......»»
Avoiding Coronavirus Related Investment Products Scams
Avoiding Coronavirus Related Investment Products Scams.....»»
Beware coronavirus-related scams, fake goods
Growing fear over the coronavirus pandemic has sparked a rise in scam activity, counterfeit products, price gouging and fake cures. Consumers worry about the prevalence of fake goods amid the pandemic, and federal authorities confirm they’re s.....»»
How to protect yourself against these 9 coronavirus scams
Avoid these coronavirus scams.....»»