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Scam Glossary | Federal Communications Commission

The FCC scam glossary describes robocall scams, spoofing scams and related consumer fraud, which the FCC tracks through complaints filed by ...

Glossary of Scam and Fraud Terminology - AARP

We've created a guide to common phrases used when discussing internet and phone swindles. Scroll through the alphabetical list for some of the most important ...

Glossary of Scams and Legal Terms | Federal Trade Commission

Scammers call asking for charitable donations, often after large-scale disasters. They may make up phony charities or spoof a real charity to trick you out of ...

Dictionary of Fraud Terms

First Party Fraud is a form of financial crime committed by someone who has an authorized relationship with an institution, such as a bank.

SCAMTIONARY: A DICTIONARY FOR SCAM TERMS

Knowing common terms and tactics that scammers use empowers you to recognize red flags and avoid falling victim to deceitful schemes.

Scams Glossary SA22 - Citizens Advice

Scams glossary. There are lots of different types of scams, and people can be ... ○ Remote Access Scam - This involves the scammer convincing people to allow.

Scam type glossary - BBB Scam Survival Toolkit

Scammers impersonate a bank or other credit card issuer, pretending to verify account details to get a target's credit card or banking information.

Learn the Lingo: The Fraudster Glossary | OrboGraph

A growing glossary of terminology and slang used by fraudsters to communicate on internet sites like Telegram.

Glossary: The ABCs of Fraud | ACI Worldwide

From account takeover to wire fraud, we define all of the major forms of financial fraud in our comprehensive glossary.

Glossary of financial fraud terms - Alloy

A type of fraud that occurs when a bad actor is able to gain control of a target's bank accounts, often by stealing their credentials.

Glossary of Scams - CYBERA

Learn about the scams out there with our scam glossary. If you are a victim of an online scam or fraud, report with us.

Fraud Terminology Explained | Identity Protection - Equifax

Below, we've selected some commonly used words and phrases related to online fraud and explained what they mean.

Scam Dictionary | eFlow

Malicious software hidden within seemingly harmless data and looks like a normal program. When activated, the software can access information on your hard drive ...

Scams glossary - Citizens Advice

Scams glossary. Here are some common types of scams to look out for in your community. Coronavirus scams. There are many new scams around at the moment as a ...

BBB's Definitions of scams targeting businesses

This scam typically involves impersonation of a bank or other credit card issuer. Under the guise of verifying account information, con artists ...

Learning the Language of Fraud: A Glossary of Terms

We put together this glossary to concisely explain fraud terms you should be familiar with. First and foremost, we're defining 'fraud' as the general term ...

Scams glossary - Which? - Which.co.uk

When scammers try to manipulate potential victims into believing fake scenarios. For example, the scammer calls the victim and claims their bank ...

Scam definition – Glossary - NordVPN

An umbrella term for any fraudulent activity designed to trick money, favors, or personal information out of victims. The scammer pretends to be [...]

Crypto Scams Glossary - Trust Wallet

Phishing scams involve cybercriminals impersonating legitimate companies or services to trick users into revealing sensitive information such as ...

Glossary of Fraud Terms that You Need to Know | Anura

Ad fraud is the practice of viewing, clicking, converting, or generating false interactions with any web asset for the sole purpos