Federal Agencies Highlight Growing Global Scam Crisis with Limited Government Response
Despite a trillion-dollar global scam industry and billions lost by Americans, experts call for stronger federal action and international cooperation.
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Despite a trillion-dollar global scam industry and billions lost by Americans, experts call for stronger federal action and international cooperation.
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Scammers targeted the substantial assets accumulated by retirees, resulting in significant financial losses.
ABC Top Stories | Jul 29, 2026, 11:22 PMinvestigations
The Department of Homeland Security intensifies efforts to combat a surge in immigration-related scams that have defrauded victims of over $94 million in the past five years.
ProPublica | Jul 16, 2026, 3:16 PM
politics
Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Mark Kelly question Meta on protections for older adults as AI-enabled fraud surges in the U.S.
The Hill | Jul 29, 2026, 7:45 PM
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveils new visa policies targeting foreign nationals involved in cybercrime, including online scams and sextortion.
Fox News Latest | Jul 24, 2026, 2:19 AMworld
A police crackdown on phone scams in Hong Kong led to the arrest of 61 suspects, as reported cases and financial losses from such scams have sharply increased in early 2026.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 18, 2026, 9:21 AM
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Dr. Mehmet Oz highlights obesity as the leading driver of healthcare costs and announces a new Medicare program to increase senior access to GLP-1 weight loss medications.
Fox News Latest | Jul 9, 2026, 11:46 AMShowing 1-7 of 7 articles.