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Helping to build ethnic media’s capacity to report on scams in their communities.
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Scammers Took Consumers for $8.8 Billion in 2022
Peter White
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Mar 16, 2023
$3.8 billion in investment scams and $2.6 billion in impersonator scams topped the list. Most money lost through bank transfers and crypto currencies.
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‘Serial Filers’ — SF Businesses Still Vulnerable to Fraudulent ADA Lawsuits
Selen Ozturk
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Mar 14, 2023
Business owners in San Francisco say they remain vulnerable to fraudulent ADA lawsuits which have targeted more than 35,000 businesses statewide.
Consumer Fraud
As Louisville Becomes More Diverse, So Do the Scams
Khalil Abdullah
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Dec 15, 2022
At a recent forum, community leaders in Louisville shared their experience with the growing number and variety of scams impacting residents.
Consumer Fraud
FTC Battles Highway Robbery in Indian Country
Mark Hedin
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Nov 15, 2022
Scam artists racked up at least $6.1 billion in ripoffs last year, many targeting Native American communities. Experts say the actual figure is likely far higher.
Consumer Fraud
Over $1 Billion Lost in Cryptocurrency Scams Since 2021
Jenny Manrique
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Sep 13, 2022
For many Americans, the promise of hefty returns draws them into cryptocurrency scams that the FTC says have grown into a $1 billion industry.
Consumer Fraud
‘They Break Up Families’ — Crypto Scam Leaves Lasting Scars for Atlanta’s Korean Community
Peter Schurmann
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Sep 9, 2022
Reporting by Atlanta's Korean media show losses totaling $10 million with alleged victims in the hundreds. One woman is now looking for justice.
Consumer Fraud
Exodus Lending: An Escape Route for Victims of Predatory Loans
Khalil Abdullah
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Jul 6, 2022
Recurring utility bills, rising rents, and now the specter of inflation, often make the easy availability of payday loans too enticing to forgo.
Consumer Fraud
FTC to Minnesotans: Everyone Has a Scam Story — Now’s the Time to Tell It
Khalil Abdullah
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May 27, 2022
The scale of consumer fraud in the United States is staggering, topping $5.8 billion in 2021, much of it impacting communities of color.
Housing
CA Bill Seeks to End 300-Year-Old Foreclosure Practice, Keeping Billions in Communities
Peter Schurmann
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Apr 28, 2022
The bill would amend California’s foreclosure process to ensure homeowners retain their equity, addressing a key driver of the racial wealth gap.
Consumer Fraud
Car Buyers of Color Especially Vulnerable to Fraud, Reports Federal Trade Commission
Ethnic Media Services
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Feb 7, 2022
Last year, The Federal Trade Commission received more than 100,000 complaints from consumers who had been duped by fraudulent sales people.
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