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Federal agencies team up to fight surge in ‘pig butchering’ crypto scams
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has joined forces with federal and private organizations to combat the surge in crypto scams known as...
Job scams surged 118% in 2023, aided by AI. Here’s how to stop them
Ridvan_celik | E+ | Getty ImagesEmployment scams surged last year, as criminals leveraged artificial intelligence to steal money and personal information from unsuspecting...
Top IRS official says ‘pure crypto tax crimes’ on the rise alongside scams
IRS criminal investigation chief Guy Ficco told CNBC on April 12 that taxpayers are increasingly committing tax crimes involving crypto.
Ficco said the IRS...
Hong Kong regulators warn of increasing crypto exchange impersonation scams
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has warned the public against suspicious websites impersonating the two licensed crypto exchanges in the city-state,...
Banks ask for help protecting customers from online romance scams
The banking industry is seeking help from the federal government and the social media industry to stop an escalating crisis that's costing Americans...
