Federal agency says scammers are impersonating government authorities to obtain payments and personal information. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently issued a warning to the public…
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DOJ Reports Sentencing of Feeding Our Future Fraud Ringleader
Federal funding was siphoned through multiple fraudulent avenues. The Department of Justice announced that the founder and director of Feeding Our Future, Aimee Bock, has been sentenced to…
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FCC Proposes Updated Numbering Policies to Prevent Illegal Robocalls
The agency is focused on how scammers are obtaining phone numbers. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr announced that the commission will be expanding certification and…
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FTC Reports Rise in Rental Scams Targeting Young Adults
Fake listings on online platforms have been linked to millions in reported losses. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced that consumers have reported nearly 65,000 rental scams…
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Education Department Announces Prevention of Over $1 Billion in Student Aid Fraud
FSA has stopped artificial intelligence from posing as students and thwarted international organized crime. The Department of Education announced that they prevented $1 billion in Federal Student Aid…
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FBI Issues Warning on the Increase in AI Scams
Adults over 60 are at the highest risk for scams using increasingly realistic AI technology. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently released a statement warning Americans of…
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U.S. and U.K. Target Southeast Asia Cybercrime Networks
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…
Read MoreFBI 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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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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Treasury Department Sanctions 16 Entities for Time Share Fraud
The department said the entities send time share funds to Mexican drug cartels. The Department of the Treasury has sanctioned four Mexican nationals and 12 Mexican companies for…
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