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    HomeScams and Consumer Fraud

    Scams and Consumer Fraud

    Helping to build ethnic media’s capacity to report on scams in their communities.

    Scams and Consumer Fraud

    ‘We Want to Hear the Stories’ — FTC Convenes Community Stakeholders in Cleveland

    Peter Schurmann -
    To list the type and variety of scams now proliferating across the country would fill an entire library. Experts say coming forward to report a scam is our best defense.
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    ‘Serial Filers’ — SF Businesses Still Vulnerable to Fraudulent ADA Lawsuits

    Selen Ozturk -
    Business owners in San Francisco say they remain vulnerable to fraudulent ADA lawsuits which have targeted more than 35,000 businesses statewide.
    Scams and Consumer Fraud

    As Louisville Becomes More Diverse, So Do the Scams

    Khalil Abdullah -
    At a recent forum, community leaders in Louisville shared their experience with the growing number and variety of scams impacting residents.
    Scams and Consumer Fraud

    FTC Battles Highway Robbery in Indian Country

    Mark Hedin -
    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.
    Scams and Consumer Fraud

    Over $1 Billion Lost in Cryptocurrency Scams Since 2021

    Jenny Manrique -
    For many Americans, the promise of hefty returns draws them into cryptocurrency scams that the FTC says have grown into a $1 billion industry.
    Scams and Consumer Fraud

    ‘They Break Up Families’ — Crypto Scam Leaves Lasting Scars for Atlanta’s Korean Community

    Peter Schurmann -
    Reporting by Atlanta's Korean media show losses totaling $10 million with alleged victims in the hundreds. One woman is now looking for justice.
    Scams and Consumer Fraud

    Exodus Lending: An Escape Route for Victims of Predatory Loans

    Khalil Abdullah -
    Recurring utility bills, rising rents, and now the specter of inflation, often make the easy availability of payday loans too enticing to forgo.
    Scams and Consumer Fraud

    FTC to Minnesotans: Everyone Has a Scam Story — Now’s the Time to Tell It

    Khalil Abdullah -
    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 -
    The bill would amend California’s foreclosure process to ensure homeowners retain their equity, addressing a key driver of the racial wealth gap.
    Scams and Consumer Fraud

    Car Buyers of Color Especially Vulnerable to Fraud, Reports Federal Trade Commission

    Ethnic Media Services -
    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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