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On July 14, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona against a group of companies and individuals operating under the “Accelerated Debt” brand, alleging they...more
In the wake of the recent July 4th flooding tragedy in Texas, scammers and criminals are reaching out to victims to take advantage of their vulnerability. Unfortunately, this is not the first time criminals have used natural...more
Have you ever received a phone call claiming that your bank account has been compromised? You’re not alone. Banking phone scams are on the rise, and criminals are becoming more convincing by the day....more
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has published its annual report and accounts for 2024/25, accompanied by a press release. The report highlights a 54% year-on-year increase in complaints, with 305,726 new cases received,...more
In our previous article titled Fraud Cases: Hong Kong Court’s Jurisdiction on the Grant of Vesting Orders, our team discussed the remedy of vesting orders in providing relief to victims of internet fraud in recovering their...more
Malwarebytes recently reported that it has found scammers hijacking websites of name brands, including banks, software companies, and social media platforms to trick victims into calling a fraudulent telephone number instead...more
Los Cabos, renowned for its luxury resorts and sun-drenched beaches, has become an increasingly dangerous hotspot for sophisticated timeshare scams that disproportionately target American and Canadian property owners and...more
Keeping you and your money safe is our top priority, and we have stringent safeguarding measures in place to help protect all our customers. But there are also steps you need to take to protect yourself from fraud....more
Beware of a new scam targeting Michigan businesses and individuals. The scam uses fake mailings containing “Annual Statement Past Due” notices. These notices arrive in plain white envelopes, bear no return address, and...more
On June 18, 2025, the New York State Attorney General announced that her office stopped an allegedly fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scam that targeted hundreds of Russian-speaking New Yorkers in Brooklyn and across the...more
Nominet, the Registry responsible for running the .UK country code Top-Level Domain (ccTLD), has published its annual report on .UK domain names that have been suspended due to criminal activity. The report covers the 12...more
Scam notices are being sent to those who have filed trademark applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) or already own a registered mark. The notices are designed to exploit publicly available...more
Smishing schemes involving Departments of Motor Vehicles nationwide have increased. Scammers are sending SMS text messages falsely claiming to be from the DMV that “are designed to deceive recipients into clicking malicious...more
A trademark scam is making the rounds targeting business owners through emails from varying businesses marketing trademark legal services. These emails falsely claim that another party is planning to register the recipient’s...more
On April 30, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a Public Service Announcement warning consumers about fraudulent discount medical scams. These scams typically involve deceptive offers for health insurance...more
Recently, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced that he launched a new centralized consumer protection hotline, website and email address to assist Pennsylvanians in reporting scams and resolving financial and...more
Businesses should be aware of growing security risks from North Korean IT workers targeting freelance contracts from businesses in the U.S. and other countries. Typically, these workers fraudulently claim they are from the US...more
Beginning on April 7, 2025, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) held its three-day Symposium in Nashville, Tennessee. Throughout the forum, attorneys general, their senior staff, federal officials, and other...more
In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Peter Kamminga, Esq., Ph.D., and Jeffrey Grubman, Esq., discuss the rise in financial scams targeting consumers and the various ways in which those scams typically take shape, including...more
On February 13, 2025, Australia passed legislation implementing its Scams Prevention Framework (SPF) aimed at protecting Australian consumers from scams. The design of the SPF was informed by a previous consultation which ran...more
The rise of influencer scams, akin to the modern day snake oil salesman, highlights the urgent need for stronger regulatory oversight and increased consumer awareness to combat misinformation and protect the public. In...more
Identity theft will continue to rise in 2025. According to the Better Business Bureau of Missouri (BBB), it received over 16,000 identity theft complaints in the past three years. Scammers are “increasingly using advanced...more
A recent article in The Wall Street Journal highlights a case that is sadly all too familiar – a family member is in distress, and you must wire them money to help save them. Of course, as the article reveals, the family...more
I have been getting a lot of texts that are clearly scams, and those around me have confirmed an increase in spammy texts. According to an FTC Consumer Protection Data Spotlight, individuals lost over $470 million...more
As technology advances, so do the tactics of scammers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released a data spotlight on the top text scams of 2024, revealing a significant increase in financial losses despite a...more