Marvel movie actor Clark Gregg submitted pornography that used his likeness. Screen Actors Guild member Clark Gregg recently testified before the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee, sharing how…
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DHS Seeks Changes to Work Visas
The department is trying to increase efficiency and improve processes. The Department of Homeland Security announced a series of plans that would change how the government grants work…
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FTC Reports Increase in Social Media Scams
Latest figures show consumers have lost $2.7 billion since 2021. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released data regarding scams on social media, which have caused the greatest…
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Senator Menendez Pleads Not Guilty to Foreign Agent Charges
Other charges include bribery, fraud, and extortion. U.S. Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey pleaded not guilty to a charge alleging that he acted as a foreign agent…
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VA Seeks to Protect Veterans From Benefit Fraud
Online resource and outreach efforts are being made to protect veterans from scammers and promote benefit security. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has initiated a campaign to…
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DOJ Sentences Hospice Director for Fraud
The director had perpetrated over $150 million in false Medicare claims. The Department of Justice (DOJ) sentenced a hospice medical director to four years and two months of…
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DOJ Distributes $40 Million to Victims of Western Union Scams
The second round of distributions from the Western Union Remission Fund. The Department of Justice distributed $40 million to 25,000 victims of fraud perpetuated through and by the…
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FTC Imposes Fines TruthFinder and Instant Checkmate for Deceptive Practices
Background report providers to pay $5.8 million for misleading consumers and violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has fined the background report companies…
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FTC Permanently Bars Roomster Over Fake Reviews
Consumers were defrauded by the company offering fictitious listings. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a settlement permanently prohibiting Roomster Corp. and its owners from purchasing or…
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DOJ Charges Hundreds More for COVID-19 Emergency Fund Theft
Over 3,000 have been accused of defrauding the government. The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently charged over 300 people with the theft of more than $830 million from…
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