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scam

[skam] / skæm /


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Emma Johnson, 48, from Nottinghamshire, said she, her dad and her brother were all victims of a gift card draining scam.

From BBC

Deleting personal data directly from data brokers can reduce the threat of identity theft and impersonation scams.

From The Wall Street Journal

UN human rights chief Volker Turk said Thursday that trafficked foreign nationals forced to carry out scams in Cambodia were "now exposed to further risk by the fighting", and called for their evacuation.

From Barron's

Also charged in the scam, among others, was “Desperate Housewives” actress Felicity Huffman, who served 11 days of a two-week sentence.

From MarketWatch

Cryptocurrencies will be brought under Financial Conduct Authority oversight from 2027 in an effort to improve consumer protection and regulatory clarity following an increase in scams.

From The Wall Street Journal