Michigan Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Michigan lets a person who loses money to a business's deceptive consumer practice sue for actual damages or $250 plus fees. Where to report, elder protections.
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Minnesota Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Minnesota consumers hurt by fraud in a sale can sue for damages and attorney fees. Where to report a scam, elder protections, bank holds and the crypto ATM ban.
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Mississippi Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Mississippi lets people who bought goods or services for personal use sue the seller for their loss. Where to report scams, crypto ATM limits, and elder protections.
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Missouri Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Missouri buyers who lost money to a deceptive personal-use sale may sue under the MMPA for actual damages, no treble. Where to report, elder and crypto ATM rules.
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Montana Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Montana consumers who buy or lease can sue for their loss or $500, up to 3x if $100,000 or less, but fees cut both ways. Where to report, elder rules, deadlines.
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Nebraska Scam and Fraud Laws (2026): Where to Report, Right to Sue
Nebraska scam victims injured in business or property may sue for actual damages and fees, no treble, if the public interest is affected. Where to report.
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Nevada Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Nevada lets a victim of consumer fraud, as NRS 41.600 defines it, sue for damages with fees if they win. Where to report, elder protections and bank holds.
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New Hampshire Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report and Sue (2026)
Someone injured by a deceptive business practice in New Hampshire may sue for actual damages or $1,000 (2x-3x if willful), unless exempt. Where to report.
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New Jersey Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Right to Sue
New Jersey scam victims with an ascertainable loss from a deceptive sale may sue under the Consumer Fraud Act for triple damages. Where to report, elder protections.
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New Mexico Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Right to Sue (2026)
New Mexico law lets a buyer who lost money or property to an unlawful trade practice sue for damages or $100, and fees if they win. Where to report, elder help, deadlines.
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New York Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
New Yorkers injured by a deceptive business practice can sue under GBL 349 for actual damages or $50. Where to report a scam, elder protections and small claims.
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North Carolina Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, How to Sue
North Carolina lets a person injured by an unfair or deceptive practice in commerce sue for triple damages. Where to report a scam, elder protections, deadlines.
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North Dakota Scam and Fraud Laws: Reporting and Your Right to Sue
North Dakota lets any person sue someone who took their money through a deceptive sale, up to 3x if knowing. Where to report, elder protections, crypto ATM limits.
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Ohio Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Ohio consumers deceived by a business can sue under the CSPA for actual damages; triple damages only in some cases. Where to report, elder protections, deadlines.
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Oklahoma Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Oklahoma consumers harmed by a business's deceptive practice can sue for actual damages plus fees, not triple. Where to report, crypto ATM refunds, elder rules.
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Online Shopping and Marketplace Scams: Warning Signs and What to Do
How to spot fake online stores, social media ad scams and Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist scams, what to do if you paid, and where to report it.
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Oregon Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Oregon: if a business's willful deception cost you money, the UTPA allows actual damages or $200 within 1 year. Elder treble damages, bank holds, where to report.
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Pennsylvania Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Pennsylvania lets a person who bought goods or services for personal use and lost money to a deceptive practice sue for actual damages or $100, up to 3x.
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Phishing, Smishing and Vishing: Spot Them and What to Do If You Clicked
Phishing comes by email, smishing by text, vishing by phone. Learn the tells, what to do if you clicked or gave info, where to report it, and your bank rights.
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PlayStation Store Antitrust Settlement: What to Do Now
Sony's $7.85M PSN settlement is pending final approval. Active accounts get automatic credit; deactivated accounts must contact AB Data by Aug. 27, 2026.
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PPL CDPAP Wage Settlement: No Claim Form, Automatic Pay
PPL's $162M CDPAP caregiver wage settlement (Calderon v. PPL) is pending final approval. Downstate NY personal assistants are paid automatically.
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Rental Scams: Fake Listings, Lockbox Tours and How to Verify a Landlord
How rental scams work, from hijacked listings and lockbox tours to Section 8 and credit check scams, how to verify a landlord owns the home, and where to report.
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Resident Home Mattress Settlement: Claims Closed, Awaiting Ruling
The Resident Home mattress pricing claim window has closed and the San Diego court has not ruled on final approval after its October 2, 2026 hearing. Status updates come from the court and the administrator.
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Rhode Island Scam and Fraud Laws: Reporting, Suing, Crypto ATMs
Rhode Island buyers of personal-use goods or services who lose money to a deceptive practice can sue. Where to report a scam, elder protections, crypto ATM refunds.
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Romance Scams: Warning Signs and What to Do If You Sent Money
Romance scam warning signs as the FTC and FBI describe them, the crypto and money mule traps, military impersonation, and what to do if you already sent money.
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Sextortion: What to Do If Someone Threatens to Share Your Photos
Someone threatening to share intimate photos? Stop responding, do not pay, keep the messages, report to the FBI or NCMEC, and use free tools to get images removed.
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South Carolina Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, How to Sue
South Carolinians who lost money or property to an unfair or deceptive trade practice can sue under SCUTPA, 3x if willful. Where to report, elder protections.
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South Dakota Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Right to Sue (2026)
South Dakota scam victims harmed by a knowing sales deception can sue for actual damages only, no fees. Where to report, crypto ATM refunds, elder protections.
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State Farm Alabama Purchasing Fees Settlement: Window Closed
The State Farm Alabama Purchasing Fees settlement (Dortch v. State Farm) closed its claim window July 15, 2026. Payout was $20.50 flat, no proof required.
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State Farm Arkansas Total-Loss Settlement: Approved, Not Yet Paid
The court granted final approval of the State Farm Arkansas total-loss settlement and entered judgment on July 16, 2026. Claims closed August 19, 2026; payment timing comes from the administrator, Rust Consulting.
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Talcott Hartford Premium Tax Settlement: No Claim Needed
As of July 2026: no claim form. Talcott/Hartford life insurance premium tax settlement pays $11M automatically. Opt-out/objection deadline Aug 26, 2026.
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Tech Support Scams and Fake Invoices: Geek Squad, McAfee, PayPal
How tech support and fake Geek Squad, McAfee and PayPal invoice scams work, the FBI Phantom Hacker escalation, what to do now, and your money-back rights.
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Tennessee Farmers Mutual Settlement: Awaiting Court Approval
The $5.85M Tennessee Farmers Mutual total-loss settlement is awaiting a ruling after its August 14, 2026 final approval hearing. No claim form is needed.
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Tennessee Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Tennessee scam victims who lost money to a practice the Consumer Protection Act lists can sue, up to 3x if willful. Where to report, elder protections, crypto ATM ban.
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Texas Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Texas scam victims who qualify as DTPA consumers can sue for economic damages, up to 3x if knowing, plus fees. Where to report in Texas, elder protections, and deadlines.
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Toyota Forklift Emissions Settlement: Approved, Not Yet Paid
The Toyota forklift emissions settlement won final approval in July 2026 and its claim window has closed. Payment updates come from the court and the administrator.
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Traeger Wood Pellets Settlement: Closed, Coupon Expired
The Traeger wood pellets settlement is closed and approved, and its $3 in-store coupon expired July 30, 2026. There is no claims process and no official site.
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Utah Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Utah scam victims hurt in a consumer transaction can sue a supplier for actual damages (no $2,000 minimum since 2025). Where to report, elder and crypto ATM rules.
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Utility Scams: Shutoff Threats, Fake Workers and What to Do
The FTC says a demand to pay now or lose your power, gas or water is a scam. Learn the tells, how to check a worker at your door, and what to do if you paid.
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Vermont Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Vermont scam victims who bought or agreed to pay for goods or services can sue for damages, fees and up to 3x what they paid. Where to report, elder and crypto laws.
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Virginia Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Virginia's Consumer Protection Act lets a person who lost money to a supplier's listed deceptive practice sue for $500 or actual damages. Where to report, deadlines.
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Washington Scam and Fraud Laws: Reporting and Your Right to Sue (2026)
Washington scam victims injured in business or property can sue under the CPA for actual damages and fees if they win; a discretionary increase is capped at $25,000.
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West Virginia Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report and Sue (2026)
West Virginia scam victims who bought or leased goods or services can sue for actual loss or $200 after 45 days' notice. Where to report, elder and crypto ATM laws.
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What Is a Grifter? Meaning, and When Grifting Is Illegal
A grifter gets money through a swindle or con. Grifting is not a crime by name; lying about a material fact for money is fraud. Where the legal line falls.
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Where to Report a Scam: Which Agency, and Can You Get Money Back?
Report a scam to your bank or payment app first, then the right agency: FTC, FBI IC3, CFPB and more. What each one does with your report and what to include.
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Whirlpool Freezer Drain Tube Settlement: Free Part to Dec 31, 2026
The Whirlpool/Maytag freezer drain settlement is final. Eligible Group B owners can still get a free replacement drain tube through December 31, 2026.
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Wisconsin Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Wisconsin lets a person who lost money to a deceptive public sales claim sue under Wis. Stat. 100.18 for the loss plus fees. Where to report and crypto ATM refunds.
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Wyoming Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
Wyoming scam victims who relied on a business's deceptive practice in a consumer purchase can sue for actual damages only, after notice. Reporting, elder rules.
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Zelle, Venmo, Cash App and PayPal Scams: Can You Get Money Back?
Scammed on Zelle, Venmo, Cash App or PayPal? Your right to a refund depends on who sent the payment. Regulation E rights, deadlines, app policies and next steps.
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