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Business Finance Scam Reports

The following Scam Reports are filed in the Business Finance category.

Warning: Stop Misleading Covid Loans

Warning: Stop Misleading Covid Loans

The Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) have sent warning letters to six companies that may be misleading small businesses seeking SBA loans as a result of the coronavirus 2019 pandemic.

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Fake SBA Lender Preying on Small Business

Fake SBA Lender Preying on Small Business

FTC Takes Action to Stop Company Posing as SBA Lender and Preying on Small Businesses The Federal Trade Commission has charged a Rhode Island-based company and its owner with falsely claiming to be an approved lender for a federal coronavirus relief lending program and asked a federal

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Registered Agents Make ID Theft Easy

Registered Agents Make ID Theft Easy

Thieves alter business records filed with a state government so they can impersonate companies in good financial standing. In some cases they may do this via online filing services, registered agent and company formation services.

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Tax Scams on the Rise

Tax Scams on the Rise

They’re at it again… tax scammers scheming new ways to steal personal information and money – and they’re targeting small businesses and individuals alike

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Avoiding Crowdfunding Scams

Avoiding Crowdfunding Scams

With crowdfunding, the project you’re backing is only as good as the people behind it. Some dishonest people can take your money but produce nothing – no product, no project, and no reward.

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FTC Charge: ID Theft at TaxSlayer

FTC Charge: ID Theft at TaxSlayer

The operator of online tax preparation service TaxSlayer has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that it violated federal rules on financial privacy and security.

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