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  • Published on 01:42 GMT

    CONSUMER CATCH-UP: Samsung confirms fingerprint security flaw, Snaptube accused of serving 'invisible ads', and the FTC ...

    SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Samsung confirms major Galaxy S10 fingerprint reader flaw Samsung has confirmed a major flaw with the in-screen fingerprint sensor in the Galaxy S10 and S10+. The flaw was discovered after a user placed a screen protector on the …

    Source: KGO
  • Published on Oct 8, 2019

    Are tech-savvy millennials easier targets for fraud?

    The stereotypical millennial might be a computer whiz. But contrary to popular belief, this generation might not be as tech savvy as we previously thought. It turns out that millennials are much easier targets for fraud than adults ages 40 and over, …

    Source: WJXT
  • Published on Oct 7, 2019

    Nomura: Don't Break Up With Match Group Over FTC Lawsuit

    Investors should consider giving Match Group Inc. (NASDAQ: MTCH) some love, another sell-side analyst said Monday, predicting a federal lawsuit over its marketing won’t cause any long-term heartbreak. The Analyst Nomura Instinet’s Mark Kelley upgraded …

    Source: Benzinga
  • Published on Oct 16, 2019

    Beware of scammers using our phone number, Midlothian police say

    The Midlothian Police Department is warning residents not to fall for a phone scam that uses its non-emergency number to solicit money. “We have been notified that people are getting calls from a male using the name Kevin Scott, saying he works for …

    Source: Waxahachie Daily Light
  • Published on Oct 4, 2019

    Millennials More Likely to Be Victims of Fraud Than Older Groups, FTC Says

    Source: WCAU
  • Published on Oct 2, 2019

    Millennials more likely to be victims of fraud than adults over 40

    Officials say Millennials are 25% more likely to report losing money to fraud than adults age 40 and over. The Federal Trade Commission explored how fraud is different for Millenials and found they are twice as likely to lose money online shopping on items …

    Source: WLAJ
  • Published on Oct 1, 2019

    Match Sued by FTC for Romance Scams

    Match Group (NASDAQ:MTCH) has a big problem, and it's not just that the Federal Trade Commission is suing the online dating site for fraudulent practices. Even if the allegation that as many as 25% to 30% of Match's profiles are fraudulent and …

    Source: The Motley Fool
  • Published on Sep 30, 2019

    Match Is Not Feeling the FTC's Love These Days

    Match Group, (NASDAQ:MTCH) the company behind dating apps Tinder, OkCupid, Match.com, and several others, is in trouble with the Federal Trade Commission, and its stock price is down about 7.9% in the past week. But some investors are using the decline in …

    Source: The Motley Fool
  • Published on Sep 28, 2019

    AIBL to pay FTC a US$23 million settlement in Sanctuary Bay Scam; foreign investment could be at risk

    Belize’s Atlantic International Bank Limited’s (AIBL) involvement with the real estate development Sanctuary Belize has been resolved to the tune of US$23 million under a proposed consent order issued on Tuesday, September 24th. The payment will settle the …

    Source: San Pedro Sun
  • Published on Sep 28, 2019

    Should Match Group Investors Shrug off the FTC's Lawsuit?

    Shares of Match Group (NASDAQ:MTCH) recently dipped after the Federal Trade Commission sued the online dating company for "using fake love interest advertisements to trick hundreds of thousands of consumers into purchasing paid subscriptions on Match. …

    Source: The Motley Fool
  • Published on Sep 27, 2019

    Match knowingly puts people at risk from scammers, FTC charges

    Did you know that between 2013 and at least mid-2018, between 25% and 30% of profiles on dating site Match.com were reportedly fake? As in, those “people” weren’t looking for love – they were looking to shake down legitimate subscribers, signing up just so …

    Source: Sophos
  • Published on Sep 27, 2019

    Match.com used fake romantic prospects to dupe users into subscribing, FTC says

    The emails reeled in the lovelorn with tantalizing messages such as, "You caught his eye and now he's expressed interest in you. . . . Could he be the one?" They were enough to convince hundreds of thousands of people to sign up for paid …

    Source: Jewish World Review
  • Published on Sep 27, 2019

    Match.com ‘conned’ users into subscribing by touting fake romantic prospects, FTC says

    “We believe that Match.com conned people into paying for subscriptions via messages the company knew were from scammers,” Andrew Smith, director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, said in a news release. “Online dating services obviously shouldn’t …

    Source: The Washington Post
  • Published on Sep 27, 2019

    FTC sues over fake ads on Match.com

    Match Group owns Tinder, OkCupid and other dating sites in addition to Match.com. Match Group owns Tinder, OkCupid and other dating sites in addition to Match.com. Photo: Lionel Bonaventure / AFP / Getty Images Photo: Lionel Bonaventure / AFP …

    Source: SF Gate
  • Published on Sep 27, 2019

    FTC: Match.com lured online daters with fake love interests

    EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The federal government is suing Match.com, claiming the popular online dating site misled consumers for years and left them vulnerable to scams. According to the lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Match used …

    Source: WPRI
  • Published on Sep 27, 2019

    FTC takes Match to court over ad fraud

    On the off chance that you’ve at any point been infuriated by dating service advertisements asserting that somebody was pining for your love, you’re not the only one. The FTC has sued Match Group for supposedly utilizing fake love interest email promotions …

    Source: Tripoli Post
  • Published on Sep 26, 2019

    FTC: Match.com used fake romantic prospects to dupe users

    Brittany Shammas, The Washington Post Published 12:18 pm PDT, Thursday, September 26, 2019 The Match.com logo seen displayed on a smartphone. The FTC sued the company Wednesday for false advertising. The Match.com logo seen displayed on a smartphone. The …

    Source: SF Gate
  • Published on Sep 26, 2019

    Match.com used fake romantic prospects to dupe users into subscribing, the FTC alleges

    The emails reeled in the lovelorn with tantalizing messages such as, “You caught his eye and now he’s expressed interest in you. … Could he be the one?” They were enough to convince hundreds of thousands of people to sign up for paid subscriptions to Match …

    Source: The Washington Post
  • Published on Sep 26, 2019

    FTC sues Match Group for allegedly tricking lovelorn customers

    Tinder parent company Match Group has found itself in deep water after the Federal Trade Commission accused the company of conning its customers into buying subscriptions. “The Federal Trade Commission sued online dating service Match Group Inc. (Match), …

    Source: SiliconANGLE
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