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FTC Warns of Romance Scams Luring People Into Bogus Cryptocurrency Investments

FTC Warns of Romance Scams Luring People Into Bogus Cryptocurrency InvestmentsThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned about romance scams using cryptocurrency. Scammers use romance as a hook to lure people into bogus investments, especially crypto, the federal agency explained. “2021 numbers are nearly five times those reported in 2020, and more than 25 times those reported in 2019,” said the FTC. FTC Warns […]

US Federal Trade Commission Warns About Cryptocurrency Scams Using Social Media

US Federal Trade Commission Warns About Cryptocurrency Scams Using Social MediaThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned about social media being used in cryptocurrency investment scams. “Social media is a tool for scammers in investment scams, particularly those involving bogus cryptocurrency investments — an area that has seen a massive surge in reports,” said the FTC. Federal Trade Commission Warns of Crypto Scams Utilizing […]

US Federal Trade Commission Warns Consumers About Falling for Crypto ATM Scam

US Federal Trade Commission Warns Consumers About Falling for Cryptocurrency ATM ScamThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned consumers about scams involving cryptocurrency ATMs. “There’s a new spin on scammers asking people to pay with cryptocurrency,” the FTC described. FTC’s Warning About Scams Involving Cryptocurrency ATMs The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a scam alert involving cryptocurrency ATMs Monday. The consumer notice, posted by […]

London’s fintech boom opens the door for dirty money

A 10-minute walk from the Bank of England, on the eastern edge of the City of London, lies a gateway to a new shadow world of money. Here on Dukes Place is the office of Moorwand Ltd., one of a fast-growing breed of upstarts that bill themselves as alternatives to old-fashioned banks when moving money […]

Tesla’s Musk signals concerns over Nvidia deal for UK chip maker -The Telegraph

(Reuters) - Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk has signaled competition concerns over Nvidia Corp's planned purchase of British chip designer Arm, the...

U.S. FTC files proposed settlement with Broadcom

By Diane Bartz and Stephen Nellis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a proposed order to settle antitrust charges against...

Analysis: Nvidia’s closing of $40 billion Arm deal could hinge on Europe

By Stephen Nellis and Foo Yun Chee (Reuters) - Nvidia Corp may not be able to meet a March 2022 deadline for closing...

FTC: Consumers Lost $82 Million to Crypto Scams In 6 Months

According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, consumers lost almost $82 million to crypto scams in just six months.

Elon Musk impersonators take more than $2 million from customers

On Monday, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said since October, consumers lost more than $2 million in a scheme where someone impersonates Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk and says he would multiply cryptocurrency sent to his wallet and have it sent back. The FTC warned a common form of the scam involves a “promise that […]

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Marathon Petroleum Comments on Speedway Sale Closing

FINDLAY, Ohio, May 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- – Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: MPC) today provided additional comments regarding the closing of its $21...

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