FTC slams MoneyGram with $18M charge to settle fraud complaints

Security software protects mobile and remote Mac, Windows users; US high-tech trade deficit improves, still long way to go Security Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by Qualys Vulnerability Management Checklist Discover the 12 key decision points you need to consider when choosing a vulnerability management solution. This checklist walks you step-by-step through critical questions to ensure you select the solution that will best protect your network and data. Learn more now. Spotlight Story FTC slams MoneyGram with $18M charge to settle fraud complaints This place sounds like scam central. The second-largest money transfer service in the United States, MoneyGram International today agreed to pay $18 million in consumer redress to settle FTC charges that the company allowed its money transfer system to be used by fraudulent telemarketers to bilk U.S. consumers out of tens of millions of dollars. 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