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Senators want FTC, SEC investigation into Meta making billions on scam ads

A Reuters report, citing internal Meta documents, found that the company knowingly makes billions of dollars from scam ...

IRS scam: Feds sue tax ‘company’ claiming it was ‘pocketing millions,’ threatening taxpayers

A "tax service" has been court-ordered to temporarily halt its services over claims it intimidated customers into paying for ...

Lawmakers ask FTC and SEC to probe Meta for scam ads on Facebook, Instagram

U.S. lawmakers have asked the Federal Trade Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission to launch an investigation into Meta Platforms (META), Reuters reported on Monday, following a report ...
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Federal Trade Commission officials warn of phishing text message scam

For those shopping online, be aware of scammers who are sending text messages about a package for you. Although it may seem real, it's just another phishing attempt. Phishing is the fraudulent attempt ...
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Protecting yourself from scam calls

Are you getting dozens of calls, texts, and emails a day about health coverage? The Federal Trade Commission says scam calls always spike this time of year during open enrollment ...
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Holiday and year-round scams hit Central Oregon hard—here’s how to stay safe

As the holidays approach, scammers ramp up their efforts to deceive consumers—and Central Oregonians are among the many ...
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FTC issues warning about text message scam on fake recall, offering 'refunds' for Amazon purchases

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Federal Trade Commission is warning people about fake texts involving Amazon. It says some people are receiving messages claiming to be from Amazon, saying an item they purchased ...