{"id":2237,"date":"2023-04-20T06:45:25","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T06:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/?p=2237"},"modified":"2023-04-20T06:45:26","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T06:45:26","slug":"daily-news-updates-april-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/scam\/daily-news-updates-april-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily News Updates – April 20"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Scam news 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B2B Fraud: TB Warning on Skype Scam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"B2B<\/a>
B2B Fraud<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

While most financial scams target retail consumers, business-to-business (B2B) fraud has become increasingly common and businesses must pay attention to their practices if they want to avoid becoming victims themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tools for Brokers today sounded alarm bells as the software developer for FX brokers spotted a fraudulent scheme imitating their brand and even trying to extract money from their customers \u2018through deception\u2019.Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scam news 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch out for Weight Loss Scams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"weight<\/a>
weight loss scam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

INDIANAPOLIS \u2014 Consumer advocates are trying to make sure people don\u2019t get scammed if they are working to lose weight this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are warning people about weight loss scams. This includes those claiming \u201cmiraculous\u201d weight loss.Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scam news 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scholarship Scams Target Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Scholarship<\/a>
Scholarship scam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

nvestigateTV – SallieMae.com reported in the academic year 2021-2022, 60% of students used scholarships.\u00a0While this amount can be a lifeline for students and families, consumer experts warned about the dangers of scholarship scams when applying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Melanie McGovern with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) said students are a prime target for fraudsters because, since most applicants are in their late teens, they have a very clean credit history.Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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