Scams, Fraud & Consumer Protection

USA: SEC Charges New Jersey Resident with Investment Advisor FraudA New Jersey resident has been charged with alleged investment adviser fraud, according to a complaint filed in the U.S. District…

USA: FTC Moves Jan. 28 Age Verification Workshop Online Due to Weather A workshop on age verification technologies scheduled for Jan. 28, 2026, will be conducted online only, the Federal…

USA: FTC Secures Temporary Injunction Against Deceptive Health Care Telemarketing SchemeA U.S. district court in Florida has issued a temporary restraining order halting the operations of a network of companies…

Global: Saga DeFi Platform Halts Operations After $7 Million TheftThe Saga project, a decentralized finance platform, announced that it has halted its blockchain after an attacker stole approximately $7 million worth…

USA: FTC Workshop on Age Verification TechnologiesWorkshop OverviewA workshop focusing on age verification and estimation technologies is scheduled for January 28, 2026. The event, organized by the Federal Trade Commission,…

USA: FTC Appeals District Court Ruling in Meta Antitrust CaseThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on Jan. 20, 2026 that it will appeal a November 2025 decision by the U.S.…

USA: FTC Announces 2026 Jurisdictional Threshold Updates for Interlocking DirectoratesRevised jurisdictional thresholds for interlocking directorates under Section 8 of the Clayton Act were approved by the Federal Trade Commission on January 14, 2026.…

USA: FTC Issues Order Restricting GM’s Use of Vehicle Location DataThe Federal Trade Commission announced on January 15, 2026 that it has finalized an order against General Motors LLC, General…

USA: FTC Sues JustAnswer Over Deceptive Subscription PracticesThe Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint on Jan. 23, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, accusing…

USA: FTC Seeks Contempt Ruling and $52.9 Million Relief Over Payment Processor ViolationsA Nevada federal court has been petitioned by the Federal Trade Commission to hold the operators of payment processor…