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Why fake robocalls are sounding more and more real — and what’s being done about it
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How can consumers protect themselves from malicious AI? We’ll dig in.
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Your scam stories
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Econ Extra Credit newsletter #172: Readers share their cautionary tales and we provide some tips on how to protect yourself.
How to avoid scams and be a smart donor
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Econ Extra Credit newsletter #171
Exploiting our human need for connection
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Econ Extra Credit newsletter #169
A big-time scam
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Econ Extra Credit newsletter #168
AI amplifies scam calls and other deceptions
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The technology’s ability to clone voices and likenesses makes authentication harder but more urgent, says Wasim Khaled of Blackbird.AI.
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Financial losses from romance scams add up
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Reported romance scam losses in 2022 were $1.3 billion, but that’s likely an undercount.
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Predatory practices past and present target Black investors
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Payday loans, high-fee check-cashing services and scams find fertile ground in a community still affected by generations of discrimination.
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Big banks discuss reimbursement for Zelle users victimized by scammers
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With new fintech comes new fraud.
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When it comes to crypto, it’s buyer beware
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released a new bulletin of consumer complaints about crypto.
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