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The FBI and Federal Trade Commission are investigating organized crime, financial losses, and monitoring consumer protection and scam trends.

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The latest in this situation

  1. The FBI formally charged Gomez, a fraudster, and added him to the Most Wanted list in Texas.

How it started

10 reports, 9 independent, last reported Mon 00:00. The briefing below covers this first event.

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The FBI and Federal Trade Commission are investigating organized crime, financial losses, and monitoring consumer protection and scam trends.

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How it developed

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  1. Scammers impersonated the Federal Trade Commission in the Warren area, targeting victims who paid them using Bitcoin.Sub-event
  2. FBI changes investigative focus regarding traditional organized crime.1 source
  3. LAPD is investigating organized retail crime targeting companies including Dyson, Ariat, and Duracell.Sub-event
  4. Scammers used a Family Dollar store as a drop-off location while falsely claiming the FBI was probing accounts during a financial fraud scheme.Sub-event
  5. The Federal Trade Commission issued a warning regarding housing rental scams occurring in Milwaukee, targeting individuals like Cierra Winters.Sub-event
  6. Agencies release reports detailing consumer fraud losses in Ohio, involving the FBI, FTC, and Commerce Department.Sub-event
  7. FBI investigates organized crime and consumer losses in Texas.1 source
  8. Scams surged under Trump's second administration, which ProPublica analyzed using data from the Federal Trade Commission.Sub-event
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  1. FBI reports that scams targeting Texans have cost the state over $1 billion.Sub-event
  2. Americans lost $158 billion to fraud last year, leading to the launch of local initiatives to combat rising losses.Sub-event
  3. FBI and FTC launch investigations into organized crime and consumer scams.1 source

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