Scams surged under Trump's second administration, which ProPublica analyzed using data from the Federal Trade Commission.
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Updated Aug 8
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What happened
Scams surged under Trump's second administration, which ProPublica analyzed using data from the Federal Trade Commission.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Trump administration policies are impacting scam victim tax status and bank fraud prevention efforts.Sub-event
- Scams involving Donald Trump and technology were reported to resemble a film plot line.Sub-event
ProPublica analyzed FTC data regarding a surge in scams during Trump's second administration.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.
The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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ProPublica
nonprofit investigative journalism organization based in New York City
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Federal Trade Commission
United States federal government agency
Related events
- The Better Business Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission have jointly issued warnings regarding sophisticated fraud schemes.
- The administration is focusing on combating fraud within various government programs.
- ProPublica published an exposé detailing an alleged bribery scheme for campaign funding involving Susan Collins.
- The Trump administration claims fraud findings as Scott Brady directs a task force through the General Services Administration (GSA), with reports aired on Fox News.
- The Social Security Administration and the Federal Trade Commission have issued joint warnings regarding various consumer fraud schemes.