The Treasury Department reports that U.S. citizens have lost more than $16.6 billion in online investment scams in recent years. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of…
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FBI Raids 3 Properties of North Carolina Activist in Medicaid Fraud Scheme
The community activist also had ties to Black Lives Matter. The Federal Bureau of Investigation raided three properties of a community activist in Charlotte, North Carolina, this week…
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Social Security Administration Phases Out Paper Checks
The action aligns with President Trump’s executive order from March that reduces costs. The Social Security Administration phased out paper checks at the end of the 2025 fiscal…
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Secret Service Conducts Operation to Stop Card Skimming in Boston
Agents visited 700 businesses in collaboration with local police over the course of three days. The Secret Service concluded an investigation last week into credit card skimming, visiting…
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FTC Announces $2.5 Billion Settlement with Amazon
The lawsuit was over deceptive tactics to get consumers to subscribe to Prime and difficulties in canceling. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a settlement with Amazon last…
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FCC Alerts Consumers to Robocall Scam Offering Internet Discounts
The agency directs the public to file reports of scams to local law enforcement and the FCC. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a scam alert to inform…
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Appeals Court Blocks Firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook
Issues an emergency ruling stating the government must follow due process. The D.C. Court of Appeals issued an emergency ruling on Monday that determined President Donald Trump cannot…
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DOJ Issues Subpoenas Regarding Federal Reserve Governor
Take first steps into investigation into mortgage fraud. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an investigation into allegations of mortgage fraud by Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook.…
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House Finance Committee to Review Allegations Against Fed Governor
The chairman calls the allegations “serious“ as the Federal Reserve official has been criminally referred to the Justice Department. The House Financial Services Committee announced that it would…
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FHFA Director Sends 2nd Criminal Referral to DOJ for Fed Governor Cook
The Federal Reserve official mortgaged a Massachusetts residence as her “second home” in 2021. Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte sent a second criminal referral to the…
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