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Bipartisan SCAM Act targets fraudulent ads on social media Bill follows Reuters report revealing that Meta internally projected huge revenue from scam ads Legislation would require platforms to verify ...

With the Super Bowl less than two weeks away, the scramble for game and event tickets as well as hotel reservations is on. The problem is unscrupulous sellers are also busy. To avoid getting ripped ...

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Criminals have been using job posting platforms to prey on desperate seekers for years, but AI is making their schemes even more sinister—and effective.

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FBI data show a rise in government impersonation fraud. From deepfake video calls to IRS impersonation schemes, AI is reshaping how criminals target everyday taxpayers.

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