INSANE: 6 - The Real Truth

Americans lost $2.1 billion to social media scams last year, 8 times more than in 2020. Facebook alone cost users more than texts and emails combined

More than two-thirds of the total amount lost came from Meta-owned apps, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

Fortune · Apr 28

Got An IRS Call Threatening Arrest? Americans Must Watch Out For Sophisticated AI Scam On Tax Day

Cybercriminals are using AI-generated voices to impersonate IRS agents, exploiting taxpayer anxiety during the US tax filing season. The scams aim to extract financial details or money from victims.

International Business Times UK · Apr 15

US senators rebuke Ticketmaster for raising fees after hidden charge crackdown: ‘Bait and switch’

Richard Blumenthal says Ticketmaster acts like it has ‘get-out-of-jail-free card’ as records show company upping fees to avoid losses

The Guardian - US · Apr 3

Fake Support Numbers Are Everywhere and Here’s How to Verify Before You Call

The wrong phone call can drain a bank account faster than a stolen credit card. A single search for customer support can put anyone face to face with a scammer who sounds confident, professional, and ready to “help.” Fake support numbers now crowd search engines, social media posts, and even…

Clever Dude · Mar 5

Scammers Are Cloning Official Report Sites and Here’s Where to File Safely

A polished seal, a familiar logo, and a web address that looks almost perfect. That’s all it takes to trick someone into handing over personal details meant for law enforcement or a federal agency. Right now, criminals don’t just steal identities or empty bank accounts. They clone the very websites…

Clever Dude · Mar 5

The "Unitary Executive" Theory's Contribution to the Deformation of the Constitution

The "three buckets" picture of the federal government, in combination with the unitary executive thesis, gives extravagant power to the President.

Reason · Mar 3

The Fake Amazon Order Email Millions Are Getting — and One Click Gives Hackers Your Password

A single email can undo years of careful online habits. That message claims you ordered something expensive from Amazon. It shows a familiar logo, a convincing order number, and a total that makes your stomach drop. It urges you to review or cancel the purchase immediately. One click later, hackers…

Clever Dude · Mar 1

Doing Everything Right? 7 Ways Your Credit Score Can Still Fall

Your credit score does not care about your good intentions. It does not applaud your budgeting spreadsheet or congratulate you for paying every bill on time. It reacts to data, formulas, and timing, and sometimes it drops even when you swear you have done everything right.

The Free Financial Advisor · Feb 19

Federal Trade Commission Calls Chamber of Commerce 'Left-Wing'—Because It Opposes Onerous Regulations

So now it’s radical to be against Biden-era merger notification requirements?

Reason · Feb 19

Trump's FTC Chairman Sends a Threatening Letter to Apple for Not Promoting Enough Conservative Media

Chairman Andrew Ferguson continues the Federal Trade Commission’s crusade against free speech with an official letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook.

Reason · Feb 13