- The FBI and Federal Trade Commission are investigating organized crime, financial losses, and monitoring consumer protection and scam trends.
- Scams surged under Trump's second administration, which ProPublica analyzed using data from the Federal Trade Commission.
Trump administration policies are impacting scam victim tax status and bank fraud prevention efforts.
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Updated Sep 2
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What happened
Trump administration policies are impacting scam victim tax status and bank fraud prevention efforts.
Who's involved
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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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Federal Trade Commission
United States federal government agency
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American Bankers Association
organization
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Related events
- The administration is focusing on combating fraud within various government programs.
- The Better Business Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission have jointly issued warnings regarding sophisticated fraud schemes.
- The Social Security Administration and the Federal Trade Commission have issued joint warnings regarding various consumer fraud schemes.
- Companion legislation mirrors main bill as the Romance Scam Prevention Act targets fraud and informs potential FTC regulatory action.
- 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.