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FTC imposter scam crackdown tops $80M in consumer protection redress
The FTC says its Impersonation Rule has produced 14 enforcement actions and over $80 million in consumer redress, plus 19 fake FTC websites taken down.
FTC Sues Passport Site Operators in Consumer Protection Case
The FTC says GovAssist, Entry LLC and Scott Zuckerman used paid search ads to pose as the government and lure travelers seeking passport help. Here is what to know.
FTC consumer protection: court bans debt relief scheme operators
A federal court entered a $106.8 million default judgment and banned operators of an alleged debt relief scheme that targeted seniors and veterans, the FTC says.
FTC Sends $9.8M in Consumer Protection Refunds Over Walmart Scams
The FTC is mailing more than $9.8 million to 65,022 consumers hurt by scams that used Walmart wire transfers. Here's who gets checks and how to spot a real one.
FTC Consumer Protection Case Targets $60M Sextortion Relief Scheme
A federal court has paused Digital Forensics Corporation after the FTC alleged it took at least $60 million from sextortion victims for services never delivered.
Consumer protection alert: IRS warns of fake tribal tax credits
In IR-2026-112 on September 18, 2026, the IRS warned taxpayers against promoters selling nonexistent Tribal Tax Credits and Native American Tax Credits.