FBI reports that scams targeting Texans have cost the state over $1 billion.
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Updated Jul 9
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FBI reports that scams targeting Texans have cost the state over $1 billion.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The FBI formally charged Gomez, a fraudster, and added him to the Most Wanted list in Texas.Sub-event
FBI reports over $1 billion in scam losses targeting Texans.1 source
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The FBI and Federal Trade Commission are investigating organized crime, financial losses, and monitoring consumer protection and scam trends.Also in this story
- Scammers impersonated the Federal Trade Commission in the Warren area, targeting victims who paid them using Bitcoin.
- LAPD is investigating organized retail crime targeting companies including Dyson, Ariat, and Duracell.
- Scammers used a Family Dollar store as a drop-off location while falsely claiming the FBI was probing accounts during a financial fraud scheme.
- The Federal Trade Commission issued a warning regarding housing rental scams occurring in Milwaukee, targeting individuals like Cierra Winters.