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Scam alerts Teen says he lost college savings in luxury car scam, apparent DMV mistake that led to repossession ABC7 Los Angeles
Scam alerts Los Angeles sues Wagmor Pets in Studio City over alleged puppy laundering scam ABC7 Los Angeles
Consumer protection FTC Highlights Efforts to Combat Imposter Scams and Protect Consumers FTC Press
Consumer protection FTC Staff Warn Marketers of Healthcare Plans and Lead Generators Not to Deceive Consumers about the Terms of the Advertised Plans FTC Press
Consumer protection FTC and States Take Action Against Toast Inc. over Hidden and Unauthorized Fees, Deceptive Subscription and Cancellation Practices and Other Unlawful Conduct FTC Press
Money & investments Seeing lots of ads for health insurance plans during open enrollment? Read this FTC Alerts
Scam alerts Pasadena warns of scammers posing as health officials to obtain personal information NBC Los Angeles
Scam alerts FTC Launches Personalized Pricing and Compensation Inquiry FTC Press
Identity & cyber safety Cyber scams cost Americans $18 billion a year. Few victims get their money back Los Angeles Times
Scam alerts Woman who claimed she was carrying 'Bachelor' star's baby sentenced in pregnancy fraud scheme Los Angeles Times
Consumer protection FTC and State Partners Sue Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products FTC Press
Scam alerts Spot scammers impersonating well-known charities and sweepstakes FTC Alerts
Scam alerts California Officials Warn of New Healthcare Phone Scam LAmag
Scam alerts Court Permanently Shuts Down Illegal Debt Relief Operation Following FTC Allegation That Scheme’s Operators Impersonated Government and Business Entities FTC Press
Consumer protection FTC Sues Perpetrators of Government Impersonation Scheme Over Deceptive Ads, Misleading Promises and Fake Reviews FTC Press
Scam alerts Rhode Island sues Meta over alleged tolerance for scam advertising Reuters
Scam alerts Scammers posing as California officials use fake police video calls to threaten victims KTLA
Scam alerts The FTC is not calling to deactivate your phone number FTC Alerts
Identity & cyber safety Suspended Broward officer runs out of jail after arrest for alleged identity theft on dead man CBS News
Money & investments Maryland Man Convicted of $18.7 Million Medicare Fraud for Respiratory Testing Scheme Targeting Nursing Homes FBI Press
Scam alerts Some franchising basics from the FTC’s case against Premier Martial Arts franchisor FTC Alerts
Scam alerts Journalist Mariana van Zeller goes undercover to explore the dark side of romance scams in Nat Geo documentary 'Super Scam Me' ABC7 Los Angeles
Identity & cyber safety Cybersecurity expert tracks identity theft rings in South Florida CBS News
Consumer protection FTC Sends More than $9.8 Million to Consumers Harmed by Walmart’s Failure to Stop Scammers that Used its Wire Transfer Services to Take Millions from Customers FTC Press
Identity & cyber safety Identity Theft and Fraud Can Be Devastating. Here’s How to Avoid It AARP
Consumer protection How to avoid deceptive sextortion assistance services and find real help FTC Alerts
Scam alerts Did someone share an explicit image of your child online? Take these steps FTC Alerts
Scam alerts Former Federal Employee Pleads Guilty to Defrauding the Federal Government of Approximately $194 Million FBI Press
Scam alerts Talking with parents and kids about deepfakes, online safety, and the Take It Down Act FTC Alerts
Money & investments What to know ahead of Open Enrollment to avoid health insurance scams FTC Alerts
Scam alerts Scammers Impersonating Law Enforcement and Government Officials in Fraud SchemesPDF FBI IC3
Scam alerts Colorado victim's family says woman who pleaded guilty to elder fraud "worked him a lot of different ways" CBS News
Scam alerts Woman who pleaded guilty in Colorado elder fraud, "romance scam" case now accused of targeting other men CBS News
Scam alerts Statement from FBI Director Patel on Sixth Most Wanted Fraudster Capture in Three Months FBI Press
Scam alerts Six Nigerian nationals extradited in $6M U.S. romance scam case KTLA
Identity & cyber safety Ukrainian National Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Wire Fraud Conspiracy in Connection with Conti Ransomware FBI Press
Scam alerts Manjit Singh Bedi Wanted for SNAP Benefits Fraud in Tacoma, Washington, Added to FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters List FBI Press
Money & investments Justice Department Continues to Disrupt Hamas Terrorist Financing Schemes Through Seizures of Cryptocurrency and Internet Infrastructure FBI Press
Identity & cyber safety Malicious Cyber Actors Gain Access to Victim Accounts Through Consent PhishingPDF FBI IC3
Money & investments Department of Justice Announces Launch of National Fraud Detection Center to Combat Fraud Against Taxpayer-Funded Programs FBI Press
Scam alerts After a Romance Scam, She Found Hope Through Support AARP
Scam alerts Man Taken into Custody in Somalia for Role in Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme FBI Press