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  2. FTC study finds ‘dark patterns’ used by a majority of ...

    techcrunch.com/2024/07/10/ftc-study-finds-dark...

    The release of the new report could signal that the FTC is planning to pay increased attention to this type of consumer fraud. The report also arrives as the U.S. Department of Justice is suing ...

  3. FTC finalizes rule banning fake reviews, including those made ...

    techcrunch.com/2024/08/14/ftc-finalizes-rule...

    The FTC’s new rule has been a long time coming. It aims to improve the often untrustworthy online review system and — hopefully — make it easier for people to find reliable reviews.

  4. Most sites claiming to catch AI-written text fail spectacularly

    techcrunch.com/2023/02/16/most-sites-claiming-to...

    OpenAI classifier: Classified incorrectly; AI Writing Check: Classified incorrectly; GPTZero: Classified correctly; Copyleaks: Classified incorrectly

  5. Advance-fee scam - Wikipedia

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    An advance-fee scam is a form of fraud and is one of the most common types of confidence tricks. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster claims will be used to obtain the large sum. [ 1 ][ 2 ] If a victim makes the payment, the ...

  6. Scam baiting - Wikipedia

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    For scams conducted via written communication, baiters may answer scam emails using throwaway email accounts, pretending to be receptive to scammers' offers. [4]Popular methods of accomplishing the first objective are to ask scammers to fill out lengthy questionnaires; [5] to bait scammers into taking long trips; to encourage the use of poorly made props or inappropriate English-language ...

  7. Zazzle - Wikipedia

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    Zazzle is an American online marketplace that allows designers and customers to create their own products with independent manufacturers (clothing, posters, etc.), as well as use images from participating companies. Zazzle has partnered with many brands to amass a collection of digital images from companies like Disney, Warner Brothers and NCAA ...

  8. Scammers now using verification codes to hijack phone numbers

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    A new scam tries to use your phone number to scam others, and you could be at risk if you post your number in any public forum. Scammers now using verification codes to hijack phone numbers [Video ...

  9. Zelle may refund your money if you were scammed - Engadget

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    Senator Elizabeth Warren also conducted an investigation last year and found that "fraud and scams [jumped] more than 250 percent from over $90 million in 2020 to a pace exceeding $255 million in ...