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Fraud Identity Theft Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain. 
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National Public Data Hack Exposes Millions: Essential Steps to Safeguard Your Identity and Combat Fraud

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The recent massive data breach at National Public Data (NPD), a background check company, has potentially compromised the personal information of millions, if not billions, of individuals, including their Social Security...more

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Digital Dupe: How to Protect Against Identity Theft After Death

In the digital age, identity theft has taken on new and sinister forms, extending beyond the living to the deceased. When a loved one passes away, their identity doesn’t simply vanish; it lingers in both the digital realm and...more

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The 7 Most Notable FCRA Cases of 2023 So Far

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The first half of 2023 has produced significant developments for the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Important decisions have come from multiple areas of the field, including the federal courts of appeals and regulatory agencies. ...more

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FTC and CFPB submit amicus brief in Second Circuit on FCRA requirement for furnisher to conduct reasonable investigation of...

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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) have filed a joint amicus brief in which they urge the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to reverse the decision of a New...more

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Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 21

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US Federal Appellate Court Issues Opinion on Proof of Injury in Data Breach Cases - On September 2, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reinstated a class action lawsuit that had previously been dismissed...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (January 24, 2022)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

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Nothing to See Here … Move Along. The Seventh Public Commission Meeting on Identity Theft

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Yesterday’s sole topic for the monthly public Federal Trade Commission (FTC) meeting was identity theft. That’s it. No policy statements, no votes, no repeal of carefully crafted bipartisan policy documents, just identity...more

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FTC Embarks on Rulemaking to Address Impersonation Fraud

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On December 16, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) initiated a rulemaking to address government and business impersonation fraud, which involves “[i]mpersonators us[ing] all methods of communication to trick their...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #253 - Unemployment Fraud Claims Are Skyrocketing—What to Do if You Are a Victim?

I have received many questions this week on what to do if you are the victim of a fraudulent unemployment claim. It is unbelievable how many people I know who have become victims—yes—including myself....more

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FTC Shuts Down Websites that Sold Fake Documents

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Heard any good lawyer jokes lately? Having been in practice for almost 25 years, I've heard quite a few from friends and clients. How about, "What's the difference between a vulture and a lawyer? . .. The vulture doesn't get...more

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Scratching the Surface: The FTC’s Phishing Tips for Victim Companies Are a Good First Step but Companies Should Not Stop There

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In one type of phishing, fraudsters impersonate your business when contacting consumers. Phishing victims think they’re giving information to your company — by phone or Internet —but instead give personal or financial...more

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Lessons from the Wells Fargo Scandal

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Financial institutions must meet standards for safeguarding customer data given the particularly sensitive information they hold, and regulators have been stepping up their efforts to provide guidance on just how they must do...more

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Privacy Tip #50 – FTC Issues Brochure on 10 Ways to Avoid Fraud

With more and more information online, it is easy to accumulate a lot of information about individuals just by using a search engine. Scammers use online information to build profiles of victims and then use different scams...more

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Privacy Tip #4—What do I do when I get a letter informing me of a data breach?

We’ve all gotten them–the dreaded letter that informs us that our data has been compromised, including our Social Security number. Some have received so many of these “notifications” that they are de-sensitized, throw their...more

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Taxpayer Identity Theft

Recently, there has been a spike in felons filing fraudulent income tax returns seeking refunds. The identity thief merely acquires a taxpayer’s name, address and Social Security Number, and files a return with a different...more

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FTC Databook Highlights Consumer Fraud

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The FTC last week announced the release of the Consumer Sentinel Network Databook for January – December 2012. The “Consumer Sentinel Network” is the FTC’s platform for law enforcement collaboration on issues affecting...more

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