FTC Refunds over 138,000 Victims of “Free” Goods Telemarketing Scam

FTC Refunds over 138,000 Victims of “Free” Goods Telemarketing Scam

Sure Touch tricked consumers into paying close to $1 million (770,000 EUR)

  • Security
  • By Eduard Kovacs
  • September 27th, 2012
Australian Police Crack Down on Identity Crime Syndicate, Seize 15,000 Fake Cards

Australian Police Crack Down on Identity Crime Syndicate, Seize 15,000 Fake Cards

The AFP arrested two additional suspects at their home in Ryde

Discover Accused of Deceptive Marketing, Ordered to Restitute $200M (€160M)

Discover Accused of Deceptive Marketing, Ordered to Restitute $200M (€160M)

Over 3.5 million tricked customers will be refunded

Accused of Fraud, Former Olympus Executives Plead Guilty

Accused of Fraud, Former Olympus Executives Plead Guilty

They concealed losses in financial statements in 2007 and 2008

Romania-Based Car Sales Scam Suspects Plead Guilty, Agree to Refund Victims

Romania-Based Car Sales Scam Suspects Plead Guilty, Agree to Refund Victims

They caused losses of over $4 million (3.2 million EUR)

“Platinum Trust Card” Scammers to Pay $7.5M (€6M), Banned from Telemarketing

“Platinum Trust Card” Scammers to Pay $7.5M (€6M), Banned from Telemarketing

The FTC disrupted another credit card scheme that preyed on financially strapped consumers

Tax Refund Fraud Scheme Shut Down After US Authorities Arrest 14 Suspects

Tax Refund Fraud Scheme Shut Down After US Authorities Arrest 14 Suspects

The fraudsters tried to steal $65 million (52 million EUR)

Hacker Uses Keylogger to Steal $140,000 (€112,000) from Lock Poker Player

Hacker Uses Keylogger to Steal $140,000 (€112,000) from Lock Poker Player

High rollers are always a tempting target for fraudsters

FBI: Networks of Financial Institutions Targeted with Malware, RATs and Keyloggers

FBI: Networks of Financial Institutions Targeted with Malware, RATs and Keyloggers

Authorities warn that even large banks can become the victims of such operations

Pharmacist Assistant Job Offer Hides Money Laundering Scam

Pharmacist Assistant Job Offer Hides Money Laundering Scam

Dr. Jean McGowan tries to lure users into a malicious scheme

Duo Arrested After Using Counterfeit Credit Cards at 15 Publix Supermarkets

Duo Arrested After Using Counterfeit Credit Cards at 15 Publix Supermarkets

The suspects utilized Green Dot cards to purchase consumer goods

Two Romanians Admit to Hacking the Computers of US Merchants to Steal Card Data

Two Romanians Admit to Hacking the Computers of US Merchants to Steal Card Data

Subway hackers plead guilty and accept 7-year, respectively 21-month prison sentences

Payday Loan Services Found to Fuel Sites That Sell Stolen Identities

Payday Loan Services Found to Fuel Sites That Sell Stolen Identities

A perfect example is a site that stores the details of 75 million US citizens

State of Alabama Employee Admits to Selling Prisoner Identities and Other Crimes

State of Alabama Employee Admits to Selling Prisoner Identities and Other Crimes

The suspect faces between 2 and 32 years in prison

UK Court Sentences 10 Fraudsters to a Total of 40 Years in Prison

UK Court Sentences 10 Fraudsters to a Total of 40 Years in Prison

The con artists tricked elderly citizens into handing over their credit cards

Shanghai Police Arrest 50 Individuals Suspected of Selling Personal Details

Shanghai Police Arrest 50 Individuals Suspected of Selling Personal Details

One of them sold the information of newborn babies for the price of $4,723 (€3,765)

Advisory: Recover Money in Case of Unauthorized Credit Card Charges [Video]

Advisory: Recover Money in Case of Unauthorized Credit Card Charges [Video]

Scambook teaches you how to settle a dispute with your bank

 
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