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News Articles: Scams

This Oct. 8, 2019, photo shows the Apple Pay app on an iPhone in New York. Experts warn that digital wallet services like Apple Cash and Venmo are prime targets for scammers.

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  • Education

How to stay protected from student loan scammers on the prowl

Amid President Joe Biden's announcement that his administration will be forgiving up to $20,000 in federal student loans, scammers may be looking to take advantage of borrowers.

August 30, 2022
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  • Ayana Archie

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  • Opinion

Opinion: That unbelievable street violinist could just be a 'finger-syncer'

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on bogus buskers who fake violin virtuosity with recorded music tracks and ask for money to help with rent or medical bills.

August 20, 2022
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  • Scott Simon
The Better Business Bureau and the BBB Wise Giving Alliance have tips on donating to charity and avoiding crowdfunding scams.

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  • Your Money

Here's how you can avoid getting scammed when donating to support Ukraine

So far, about one-quarter of Ukraine's 44 million people have fled their country due to the war, according to the U.N. Here are tips to avoid falling victim to online scams.

March 30, 2022
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  • Jonathan Franklin
40% of robocalls reportedly are scams.

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Opinion: "Hello? Hello?" The Pain Of Pandemic Robocalls

NPR's Scott Simon remarks on the persistence of robocalls, which have taken on fresh annoyance these days with so many people working from home.

August 07, 2021
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  • Scott Simon
The Federal Trade Commission has sent warning letters to several companies that marketed the drug thymosin alpha-1 as a purported treatment for COVID-19. The Food and Drug Administration has never approved the drug for any condition.

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  • Investigations

Federal Trade Commission Cracks Down On Unproven COVID-19 Treatment

The Federal Trade Commission issued warning letters to several companies that marketed an unproven drug to treat COVID-19. Sales of the nonapproved drug, thymosin alpha-1, were first reported by NPR.

November 12, 2020
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  • Tom Dreisbach
Amazon has called safety a "top priority" for the company. But NPR has found more than 100 dietary supplements sold on Amazon that appear to be illegally marketed as antiviral treatments.

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On Amazon, Dubious 'Antiviral' Supplements Proliferate Amid Pandemic

Federal law generally prohibits dietary supplements from claiming to treat specific diseases or viruses. Yet NPR found more than 100 products sold on Amazon that make unsubstantiated antiviral claims.

July 27, 2020
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  • Tom Dreisbach

Stopping The Robocall Madness

Atlanta gets more robocalls than any other city in the United States. If that’s not bad enough, in August the city broke its own record for the number...

September 27, 2017
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  • Adam Ragusea and
  • Ryan McFadin

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