ITRC survey finds lasting shame and recovery burden after scams
Among scam victims who sought ITRC help, 54.8% felt ashamed, and 64% of identity-theft victims spent over 40 hours on recovery.
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F-Secure Launches Victim-First Scam Encyclopedia Covering 50+ Types of Consumer Fraud
F-Secure published a living Scam Encyclopedia covering more than 50 consumer fraud types.
Timeshare exit scams: From fake buyers to recovery fraud
ESET details timeshare exit scams hitting owners trying to quit contracts: upfront-fee fraud, fake buyers, shell-LLC transfers, and double-dip recovery scams.
That shipping rebate offer may come with a monthly charge
ShipmentsFree-branded rebate sites enroll some customers in unexpected recurring charges of about $25 a month.
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