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  2. Technical support scam - Wikipedia

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    In September 2011, Microsoft dropped gold partner Comantra from its Microsoft Partner Network following accusations of involvement in cold-call technical-support scams. However, the ease of which companies that carry out technical support scams can be launched makes it difficult to prevent tech support scams from taking place.

  3. Advance-fee scam - Wikipedia

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    An advance-fee scam is a form of fraud and is one of the most common types of confidence tricks. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster claims will be used to obtain the large sum. [1] [2] If a victim makes the payment, the ...

  4. 1992 Indian stock market scam - Wikipedia

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    The 1992 scam was a systematic fraud committed by Mehta in the Indian stock market which led to the complete collapse of security systems. He committed a scam of over 1 billion from the banking system to buy stocks on the Bombay Stock Exchange. [3] This impacted the entire exchange system as the security system collapsed and investors lost ...

  5. Pig butchering scam - Wikipedia

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    Pig butchering scam. A pig butchering scam is a type of confidence trick and investment fraud in which the victim is gradually lured into making increasing contributions, in the form of cryptocurrency, to a seemingly sound investment before the scammer disappears. [1] The name alludes to the practice of fattening a hog before slaughter. [2]

  6. Theranos - Wikipedia

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    Theranos Inc. ( / ˈθɛr.ən.oʊs /) was an American privately held corporation [5] that was touted as a breakthrough health technology company. Founded in 2003 by then 19-year-old Elizabeth Holmes, Theranos raised more than US$ 700 million from venture capitalists and private investors, resulting in a $10 billion valuation at its peak in 2013 ...

  7. Wirecard scandal - Wikipedia

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    Wirecard scandal. Wirecard's headquarters, raided on 1 July 2020 by German authorities [1] The Wirecard scandal ( German: Wirecard-Skandal) was a series of corrupt business practices and fraudulent financial reporting that led to the insolvency of Wirecard, a payment processor and financial services provider, headquartered in Munich, Germany.

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