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Social Security Number scammers are at it again

January 10, 2019 admin cybercrime, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, robocall scam, Security Disability, Social engineering, Social Security Administration, social security number scam, social security scam, SSA, ssa scam, SSD, ssd vulnerability, SSN, ssn scam

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 21:05:26 +0000

The Federal Trade Commission recently released a warning about a sharp increase in Social Security Number scammers. Have you gotten one of their robocalls? Here’s how to recognize the scam and what to do about it.

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Tags: Federal Trade Commission FTC robocall scam Security Disability Social Security Administration social security number scam social security scam SSA ssa scam SSD ssd vulnerability SSN ssn scam

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In a Few Days, Credit Freezes Will Be Fee-Free

September 10, 2018 admin alex holden, CFPB, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, credit freeze, credit lock, CreditKarma, Equifax, Experian, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Innovis, Lisa Holden, NCTUE, security freeze, Security Tools, The Coming Storm, TransUnion

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2018 02:26:06 +0000

Later this month, all of the three major consumer credit bureaus will be required to offer free credit freezes to all Americans and their dependents. Maybe you’ve been holding off freezing your credit file because your home state currently charges a fee for placing or thawing a credit freeze, or because you believe it’s just not worth the hassle. If that accurately describes your views on the matter, this post may well change your mind.

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Why Is Your Location Data No Longer Private?

May 26, 2018 admin A Little Sunshine, Ajit Pai, Amazon, Andrew Smith, AOL, apple, AT&T, AT&T Mobility, CDT, Center for Democracy & Technology, comcast, CompuServe, Donald Trump, Facebook, FCC, FCC privacy rules, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, FTC Act, Georgetown Law Institute for Technology Law and Policy, Gigi Sohn, go90, google, LocationSmart, Michelle De Mooy, net neutrality, Securus Technologies, Sen. Bill Nelson, Sen. Ron Wyden, Slate, Sponsored Data, Sprint, T-Mobile, The Coming Storm, The Hill, The New York Times, Tom Wheeler, TracFone, Verizon, Will Oremus

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Sat, 26 May 2018 16:18:48 +0000

The past month has seen one blockbuster revelation after another about how our mobile phone and broadband providers have been leaking highly sensitive customer information, including real-time location data and customer account details. In the wake of these consumer privacy debacles, many are left wondering who’s responsible for policing these industries? How exactly did we get to this point? What prospects are there for changes to address this national privacy crisis at the legislative and regulatory levels? These are some of the questions we’ll explore in this article.

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Fund Targets Victims Scammed Via Western Union

November 20, 2017 admin Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Gilardi & Co., justice department, moneygram, Other, western union

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2017 14:25:09 +0000

If you, a friend or loved one lost money in a scam involving Western Union, some or all of those funds may be recoverable thanks to a more than half-billion dollar program set up by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

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FTC providing partial refunds for Advanced Tech Support victims

September 20, 2017 admin Advanced Tech Support, fraud, FTC, Government, SCAM, Security world, tech support scam, TSS

Credit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2017 15:00:35 +0000

Last month, the FTC announced the recovery of 10 million dollars from Advanced Tech Support. If you were a victim of ATS, also known as Inbound Call Experts (ICE), you might be able to get a partial refund of what they scammed from you.

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FTC Gives YouTubers Who Peddled ‘Counter-Strike’ Gambling Site a Slap on the Wrist

September 7, 2017 admin Counter Strike, FTC, gambling, Gaming, steam, Youtube

Credit to Author: Matthew Gault| Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2017 19:19:04 +0000

FTC’s crackdown on influencers is toothless.

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Is it Time to Can the CAN-SPAM Act?

July 2, 2017 admin CAN-SPAM, Dan Balsam, eff, Electronic Frontier Foundation, FTC, Joe Jerome, Other, Ron Guilmette

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Sun, 02 Jul 2017 16:14:42 +0000

Regulators at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are asking for public comment on the effectiveness of the CAN-SPAM Act, a 14-year-old federal law that seeks to crack down on unsolicited commercial email. Judging from an unscientific survey by this author, the FTC is bound to get an earful.

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IRS: Scam Blends CEO Fraud, W-2 Phishing

February 2, 2017 admin ceo fraud, FBI, FTC, irs, John Koskinen, Other, tax refund fraud, tax return fraud, W-2 fraud, w-2 phishing

Most regular readers here are familiar with CEO fraud — e-mail scams in which the attacker spoofs the boss and tricks an employee at the organization into wiring funds to the fraudster. Loyal readers also have heard an earful about W-2 phishing, in which crooks impersonate the boss and request a copy of all employee tax forms. According to a new “urgent alert” issued by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, scammers are now combining both schemes and targeting a far broader range of organizations than ever before.

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The FTC’s Internet of Things (IoT) Challenge

January 23, 2017 admin Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Gartner Inc., Internet of Things, IoT, IoT Home Inspector Challenge, LG, Other

One of the biggest cybersecurity stories of 2016 was the surge in online attacks caused by poorly-secured “Internet of Things” (IoT) devices such as Internet routers, security cameras, digital video recorders (DVRs) and smart appliances. Many readers here have commented with ideas about how to counter vulnerabilities caused by out-of-date software in IoT devices, so why not pitch your idea for money? Who knows, you could win up to $25,000 in a new contest put on by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC).