I didn't think I was the type of person who would fall for a scam. A $15,000 charge on my credit card proves otherwise.

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Two people touch smartphones to initiate a payment.
The author (not pictured) thought she was donating $20 to a worthy cause while walking her dog in a park. Later, she saw that the charges totaled $15,000 instead.

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An 80-year-old was scammed out of $285,000. His computer was accessed remotely, and his money turned into cryptocurrency.

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Pandemic watchdog calls the number of investigations into arts and restaurant bailouts 'underwhelming' and 'embarrassing'

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SBA IG william kirk during congressional testimony

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A $5.7 billion startup wants AI to cut government benefit fraud. Experts aren't sold yet.

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In this photo illustration, Checkr logo is seen on a smartphone and on a pc screen. (Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Daniel Yanisse, the CEO of Checkr, said the company aims to secure government contracts for identity verification.

Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Worst personal bankruptcy ever — the yearslong hell that happens when a billionaire says he's worth $3,850

Tech Insider : Business, Sports
A man looks over Central Park from a skyrise
Mile Guo on the balcony of his New York apartment facing Central Park in 2017.

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Scam on rye: The inside story of a $100 million deli fraud

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Hometown Deli, NJ

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Anthropic tried to crack down on 'nightmare' investment deals. They're still everywhere.

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said that the company, which plans to open an India office early next year, was attracted to the country's technical talent.

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Man's alleged scheme posing as an airline pilot for free flights exposed serious security problems, experts say

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Environment
Stock pictures of United Airlines Pilots at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey
A man faced up to 20 years in prison if convicted of impersonating an airline pilot for free flights.

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The founder of First Brands, whose bankruptcy rattled Wall Street, charged in multibillion-dollar fraud

Tech Insider : Business
A woman crosses Wall Street
A woman crosses Wall Street

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Head of LA homeless nonprofit charged with pocketing millions, splurging on luxuries including a Hermès jacket and a trip to Vegas

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California governor urges cities to 'take back the streets' from homeless
Alexander Soofer, manager of an LA-based housing program, is being charged with wire fraud and pocketing $10 million in public funds.

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