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Ohio Payday Loan Reform Supporters Get Green Light

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Consumer advocates in Ohio were granted permission to start collecting signatures to get a constitutional amendment regarding payday loan reform on the ballot. This new proposed amendment closely resembles House Bill 123 , which was introduced last March.

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Data Dive: Hacked Routers, Amazon Returns And Sports Gambling Gets A Thumbs Down

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To head off the emerging threat, FBI investigators are encouraging users to flip off their routers and then flip them back on to protect against hacking. Users are also encouraged to download manufacturer updates to protect their devices.

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NACHA Talks Faster Payments, CHOICE Act At Capitol Hill Day

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Plus, the hearing for former FBI Director James Comey was scheduled for that morning. ” He added, “The Consumer protections are equal for same day ACH as they are for normal ACH, so we were able to add speed without sacrificing any protection for consumers.”.

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The New White Walkers: Zombie Synthetic Identity Fraud

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Many of us remember 2013 when the FBI announced that they had dismantled a major criminal ring committing credit card fraud. And don’t forget the lesson learned from the FBI: If 18 people can fabricate 7,000 identities, there are some Night Kings among us. What do these two statements have to do with each other?

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DOJ Warns Against COVID-19-Related Scams

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In another example, the FBI said they identified lookalike Internal Revenue Service (IRS) stimulus payment domains. Disrupting internet-based fraud schemes is an important part of our effort to protect consumers from financial loss and health-related harms.”. The sites were used as phishing schemes, authorities said.

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FinovateSpring 2025: From AI and Crypto to Deregulation and the Customer Experience

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How Will Consumer Protection be Affected? Wednesday / 3:05pm Out of the Box Keynotes: Cybersecurity, Culture Fluidity, and CX Cybersecurity and Your BusinessHow to Protect Your Customers’ Money and Data, Plus Your Brand. Featuring John Iannarelli , The Voice of Cyber & Security, FBI John.

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