Frauds and Swindling – Page 54

Gautam Adani’s Rise Was Intertwined With India’s. Now It’s Unraveling.

The tycoon often said the Adani Group’s goals were in lock step with India’s needs. Now, the company’s fortunes are crashing, a collapse whose pain will be felt across the country.

By Alex Travelli

Computers and the Internet Content Type: Service Dating and Relationships Elderly Frauds and Swindling Impostors (Criminal) Lancaster County (Pa) Loneliness Online Dating United States

U.S. Retirees Lost Millions to Romance Scams During Pandemic Isolation

Con artists are using dating sites to prey on lonely people, particularly older ones, in a pattern that accelerated during the isolation of the pandemic, federal data show.

By Emily Schmall

Banking and Financial Institutions Cash App (Mobile App) Consumer Reports Content Type: Service Frauds and Swindling Mobile Commerce and Payments Personal Finances Privacy Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Venmo

Easy to Use, Mobile Payment Apps Are Also Easy to Misuse

While they have taken steps to help prevent mishaps, a new report finds they offer few protections if, for instance, users accidentally send money to the wrong person.

By Ann Carrns

Computers and the Internet Consumer Reviews Frauds and Swindling Google Inc TripAdvisor.com Trustpilot Inc

How Sites Like Tripadvisor and Yelp Are Fighting Fake Reviews

Third parties pay writers for posts praising or panning hotels, restaurants and other places they never visited. How review sites like Yelp and Tripadvisor are trying to stop the flood.

By Maria Cramer