Pawn Shop Owner Gets Jail Time for Selling $2.1 of Stolen Merchandise on eBay
Pawn shop owner Mimi Mai from Massachusetts, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison and 2 years of supervised release for selling stolen merchandise on eBay.
The USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL Text Message Phishing Scam Explained
Have you ever received a text message claiming to be from USPS, UPS, FedEx, or DHL requesting a correct address? It’s a phishing scam and here is how it works.
IRS Warns About Gift Card Scams To Pay Fictitious Tax Bills During the Holiday Season
Gift cards are very popular during the holiday season and the IRS issued a new warning about scammers trying to coerce taxpayers to fake taxes with gift cards.
USPS Employees Arrested Over Role in $1.3 Million Fraud & Identity Theft Scheme
The US Attorney’s Office has announced the unsealing of an indictment charge brought against a number of USPS workers for their involvement in…
Florida Man Arrested for Selling an Estimated $1 Billion of Fake Cisco Products on Amazon, eBay
A federal grand jury has indicted a Florida man for selling counterfeit Cisco products on Amazon and eBay with an estimated retail value of over…
How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of the eBay Gift Card Scam
eBay gift cards make great gifts, but they can also be used in a scam that circumvents the platform’s purchase protection features. The company promotes…
Gift Card Fraud is Rising Rapidly the FTC Warns
As we enter the last few days before Christmas, gift cards become a popular gift as they are easy to buy at many retail stores…
Riskified Holiday Study Reveals eCommerce Fraud Still on The Rise – Sneakers and Cosmetics Top Categories
Riskified’s latest global data (2021 Holiday Season Report) presents insights into what holiday shoppers are purchasing this year, how to navigate shifting omnichannel preferences, and…
UK Retailers Prepare For Fraud Spike As Peak Shopping Season Approaches
Half of UK retailers anticipate a spike in fraud attacks on their businesses in the Q4 shopping period, new research commissioned by Adyen, the payments platform…
Florida Woman Arrested In Amazon Scam Involving 42,000 Returns
A Florida woman was arrested on a charge of Grand Theft after allegedly collecting $165,000 in fraudulent shipping charge reimbursements from Amazon. In the arrest…