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• FTC Alerts September 23, 2026

  How to report a platform that doesn't take down your intimate images

  You reported an intimate photo or video shared without your consent. But 48 hours later, the platform hasn’t taken it down or responded to your request. Now what? Report the platform to the FTC at TakeItDown.ftc.gov to…

• ABC7 Los Angeles September 21, 2026

  SoCal homeowners seeking garage door repairs fall victim to overcharging scam

• AARP September 21, 2026

  Scammers Who Commit Title Fraud Steal Your Identity — Then Your Home

• CBS News September 18, 2026

  Colorado victim's family says woman who pleaded guilty to elder fraud "worked him a lot of different ways"

• NBC Los Angeles September 17, 2026

  Brother of LA news helicopter reporter Eliana Moreno warns of online scams

• FBI IC3 September 17, 2026 PDF

  Scammers Impersonating Law Enforcement and Government Officials in Fraud Schemes

• FTC Press September 17, 2026

  FTC Takes Historic Action Against Multilevel Marketing Operator Amway for Unfair and Deceptive Business Practices

  Amway Corp., one of the largest multilevel marketing companies in the U.S., and two of its affiliates—World Wide Group, L.L.C. (WWG) and Leadership Team Development Inc. (LTD)—will pay $225 million to resolve…

• FTC Press September 17, 2026

  FleetCor Agrees to Pay $100 Million to Resolve Administrative Action After Federal Court Finds that It Violated the FTC Act by Charging Unauthorized Fees

  FleetCor and its CEO will pay $100 million to settle a Federal Trade Commission administrative action alleging that the company charged its customers, who overwhelmingly are small businesses, undisclosed fees in…

• FTC Press September 17, 2026

  FTC Announces Additional Payments to Consumers Stemming from FTC’s Amazon Prime Settlement

  Image The Federal Trade Commission announced today that Amazon will accelerate and expand payments to eligible consumers under last year’s $2.5 billion settlement, which resolved FTC allegations that the online retailer…

• FTC Alerts September 17, 2026

  Did an online platform fail to quickly take down your intimate images? Report it to the FTC

  If someone shares an intimate photo or video of you online without your permission, it can be stressful and upsetting. That’s why the law requires platforms to give you an easy way to submit a takedown request — and to…

• CBS News September 16, 2026

  Woman who pleaded guilty in Colorado elder fraud, "romance scam" case now accused of targeting other men

• AARP September 16, 2026

  Congress Moves Forward on AARP-Backed Fraud Protections

• FTC Press September 15, 2026

  FTC Publishes Price Transparency FAQs for Auto Dealers

  Staff of the Federal Trade Commission today published frequently asked questions on price transparency to help the automobile industry comply with the FTC Act. The guidance reiterates that the advertised price of a…

• FTC Alerts September 15, 2026

  Scammers are impersonating farm equipment businesses

  The FTC is hearing about a scam targeting some of the hardest working people out there: farmers. Scammers posing as farm equipment businesses are selling (fake) equipment to farmers, who end up empty-handed. Here’s how…

• Los Angeles Times September 11, 2026

  Travel scams are getting harder to spot. Here’s how to stay safe

• CBS News September 11, 2026

  Suspects accused of swindling American women out of $6 million in romance scam extradited to U.S. from South Africa

• FBI Press September 10, 2026

  Ukrainian National Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Wire Fraud Conspiracy in Connection with Conti Ransomware

  Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko, a Ukrainian national, was sentenced to four years in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

• FTC Alerts September 10, 2026

  Was your intimate image shared online without your consent? Here’s what to do

  Did someone violate your trust and privacy by sharing your intimate images online without your consent? Or did they digitally alter or create an intimate image of you? You have rights — and online platforms have…

• FTC Alerts September 9, 2026

  This National Preparedness Month, plan ahead to avoid scams

  Recent violent storms, tornadoes, wildfires, heat waves, and extreme flooding are a reminder that severe weather and natural disasters can happen anytime, anywhere, and with little warning. September is National…

• FTC Press September 9, 2026

  FTC Withdraws Obsolete Policy Statement

  The Federal Trade Commission rescinded the 2021 Policy Statement on Breaches by Health Apps and Other Connected Devices.This controversial policy statement purported to apply the FTC’s Health Breach Notification Rule to…

• FTC Press September 8, 2026

  FTC Takes Action Against Payment Processor Humboldt Merchant Services for Knowingly Facilitating Payment Processing for Sham Merchants

  Payment processing company Humboldt Merchant Services will pay $12 million and be permanently banned from processing payments for merchants with a heightened risk of potential fraud to settle allegations that Humboldt…

• CBS News September 8, 2026

  California man scams Michigan senior out of $270K pension

• FTC Press September 4, 2026

  Payment Processor Nuvei Must Implement Robust Merchant Screening Practices and Pay $4.85 Million to Settle FTC Charges that the Firm Facilitated Merchant Fraud

  Global payment processor Nuvei will pay $4.85 million to settle the Federal Trade Commission’s charges that the firm opened and maintained payment processing accounts for merchants that it knew or should have known were…

• CBS News September 4, 2026

  California man scams Michigan senior out of $270K pension, police say

• FTC Alerts September 3, 2026

  See a QR code parked somewhere? Don’t scan it…yet!

  Ever tried to pay for parking and discovered you need to scan a QR code to pay? It seems like a convenient way to pay, but it turns out scammers like using QR codes, too. People have reported scammers covering up legit…

• FTC Press September 3, 2026

  FTC Extends Public Comment on Proposed Policy Statement Regarding Personalized Pricing

  The Federal Trade Commission extended by seven days the public comment period on the proposed enforcement policy statement regarding personalized pricing. The new deadline to submit comments is Sept. 25, 2026.On Aug.…

• FBI Press September 3, 2026

  Manjit Singh Bedi Wanted for SNAP Benefits Fraud in Tacoma, Washington, Added to FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters List

  Manjit Singh Bedi, of Tacoma, was added to the FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters list along with two other cases from the FBI Tampa and Los Angeles field offices.

• KTLA September 3, 2026

  California man charged in elaborate computer scam targeting elderly victim

• Los Angeles Times September 3, 2026

  Convicted Malibu scammer added to FBI’s ‘Most Wanted Fraudsters’ list after fleeing U.S.

• Los Angeles Times September 3, 2026

  Commentary: Kawhi Leonard is a Hall of Fame scam artist who deserves Clippers fans' boos

• FBI Press September 1, 2026

  Justice Department Continues to Disrupt Hamas Terrorist Financing Schemes Through Seizures of Cryptocurrency and Internet Infrastructure

  The Justice Department announced the disruption of an ongoing scheme by Hamas to raise funds for terrorist operations and recruit supporters.

• FBI IC3 September 1, 2026 PDF

  Malicious Cyber Actors Gain Access to Victim Accounts Through Consent Phishing

• FTC Alerts September 1, 2026

  Scammers are spoofing car dealership websites: What you need to know

  While the car-buying process can be stressful, whether you’re shopping online or in person, the thought of driving off the dealer’s lot with that sweet ride you’ve had your eyes on can be exhilarating. But imagine…

• FTC Alerts August 28, 2026

  Did you spot a scam? Here’s what to do next

  Many people experience fraud but never report it, and scammers count on you staying silent. Your story — especially when you share it with friends, family, and the FTC — is a powerful tool in the fight against fraud.…

• FBI Press August 24, 2026

  Department of Justice Announces Launch of National Fraud Detection Center to Combat Fraud Against Taxpayer-Funded Programs

  The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the launch of the National Fraud Detection Center (NFDC), a prosecutor-led, multi-agency team designed to investigate the most harmful actors defrauding federal government…

• AARP July 31, 2026

  After a Romance Scam, She Found Hope Through Support

• CBS News July 13, 2026

  CBS Philadelphia anchor shares how a phone scam cost him $7,000

• The New York Times July 10, 2026

  Ghanaian Influencer Is Extradited Over Romance Scam Targeting Older Americans

• FBI Press June 26, 2026

  Man Taken into Custody in Somalia for Role in Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme

  Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh, 42, of Burnsville, Minnesota—one of the orchestrators of the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme—was taken into custody on June 25, 2026, in Mogadishu, Somalia.

• FBI Press June 10, 2026

  Statement from FBI Director Patel on Most Wanted Fraudster Arrest

  FBI Director Kash Patel issued a statement about the surrender of Said Abdullahi Ereg following his addition to the FBI’s newly established Most Wanted Fraudsters list.

• FBI Press June 4, 2026

  FBI Announces New Wanted List Dedicated to Fraudsters

  The Federal Bureau of Investigation today announced the launch of its Most Wanted Fraudsters list, a new Wanted list dedicated to publicly identifying individuals charged with defrauding the American people.

• FBI Press June 4, 2026

  Statement from FBI Director Patel on the Creation of the FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters List and Ohio Healthcare Fraud Announcement

  FBI Director Kash Patel issued a statement about the creation of the FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters list and the announcement of a healthcare fraud takedown in Ohio.

• 미주중앙일보 September 24, 2026

  60만불 사기당했는데 22만불 세금까지…401(k) 인출금 소득 잡혀 빚더미

• 미주중앙일보 September 22, 2026

  97불 점검이 4000불 청구로…차고문 수리 ‘바가지’ 주의

• 미주한국일보 September 22, 2026

  해커 조직 “FBI요원 수천명 신상정보 해킹”…FBI “철저 수사중”

• 미주중앙일보 September 21, 2026

  북한, 가짜 취업면접으로 3만대 해킹

• 미주한국일보 September 21, 2026

  코인 채굴 투자사기 논란 한인 “한국서 구속”

• 미주중앙일보 September 20, 2026

  사망자 신용카드 쓰면 사기 해당

• 미주한국일보 September 17, 2026

  한인들 투자사기 잇단‘철퇴’… 수백만불 빼돌리다 덜미

• 미주한국일보 September 17, 2026

  코로나 지원금 사기 한인 징역형

• 미주한국일보 September 15, 2026

  “재산세 낮춰준다”… 세금 감면 현혹 사기 기승

• 미주중앙일보 September 7, 2026

  비트코인 연계 ‘리퀴드 네트워크’ 해킹…4300억원 상당 탈취

• 미주중앙일보 September 7, 2026

  비트코인 연계 블록체인, 4300억원 해킹 당해

• 미주중앙일보 September 3, 2026

  티빙, 3954만 계정 정보 유출… 최초 침투경로는 끝내 미궁

• 미주한국일보 August 24, 2026

  “배심원 불참했다” 체포 협박 사기 기승

• 미주한국일보 August 18, 2026

  “납세자·세무 전문가 노린 사기 피싱 공격 급증”

• 미주한국일보 August 18, 2026

  ‘미 정부 기관·대학 등 해킹’…미 법무부, 이란인 8명 기소

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