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FTC Crackdown on Using Callers in India to Scam US Consumers

According to the complaint, Thaker obtained information — often including Social Security or bank account numbers — of consumers who had “inquired about, applied for, or obtained online payday loans.” He then worked with telephone callers in India, who made

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How to Avoid an Online Vacation Rental Scam

Pleasanton Weekly– Imagine renting a home on a beautiful beachfront from a trusted website, arriving to start your vacation and finding out you’ve been scammed? This scenario reflects thousands of complaints placed with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last

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