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Prevent pig butchering scams: Safeguarding against investment fraud

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Avoid fraud losses from pig butchering scams FinCrime professionals looking to prevent pig butchering scams in the age of cryptocurrency can follow these steps to tighten security. Takeaway 1 Investment fraud schemes known as pig butchering scams contributed to $3.3 billion in fraud losses in 2022. billion in 2021.

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Deep Dive: How 2020’s Fraud Trends Will Shape Security Measures Going Forward

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Social distancing guidelines, stay-at-home orders and mandated dining room closures around the U.S. Eateries are turning to online and mobile ordering as well as delivery to stay afloat, with online order volume from food chains spiking by 225 percent since the pandemic began. The Fraud Threats Of 2020.

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8 tips to protect yourself from bank fraud and scams.

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Yet, despite advances in bank fraud protection, scammers continue to develop and deploy sophisticated—and successful—methods. Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission announced over $10 million in fraud losses in 2023, up 14% from the previous year. Thieves attempting bank fraud may try one or more of the following scams.

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Report: Purported COVID-19 Vaccines Hit Dark Web

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INTERPOL states on its website : "(W)e are seeing an increase in counterfeit medical products, fraud and cybercrime.". In the United States, the FBI posted guidelines on its website for avoiding COVID-19 crime. The paper also stated that pharmaceutical companies and shippers are on the lookout for thieves seeking to intercept doses.

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Report: Helping Online Merchants Comply With The Middle East’s New Payments Regs

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Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are attempting to square away increasing consumer use of online channels with their privacy and banking standards. Why Pandemic-Driven Online Payment Spikes Are Pushing Middle Eastern Regulators To Confront Privacy Questions.

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How Fake Reviews Undermine Restaurants’ COVID-19 Responses

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Months of social distancing guidelines, stay-at-home orders and dine-in bans have crippled quick-service restaurant (QSR) revenue streams, with experts predicting the space will lose $240 billion by the end of 2020. Online reviews are vital in today’s restaurant industry. How Fake Reviews Damage QSRs.

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Keeping Investment Platforms Free From Fraudsters

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George’s company, WellCity, marketed itself as a social media network for the health and wellness marketplace run out of Brentwood, Tennessee. This month, police arrested 63-year-old George David George in relation to an investment scheme through which he allegedly defrauded investors of millions of dollars.

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