Scam and Fraud Laws
FTC Elder Fraud Report: Older Adults' Reported Losses Hit $3B
FTC's ninth annual elder fraud report, filed October 19, 2026: older adults reported $3 billion in 2025 fraud losses. What the numbers measure.
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FTC Sues Digital Forensics Corp Over Sextortion Relief Scheme
FTC alleges Digital Forensics Corp took at least $60 million from sextortion victims. Six-count complaint filed Oct. 6, 2026 in N.D. Ohio; nothing proven.
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Rubinsky Roofing Judgment: $1.52M Penalty, $500K Restitution Fund
A Texas judge signed a $1.52 million DTPA default judgment against Rubinsky Roofing, dated October 5, 2026, ordering a $500,626.64 consumer restitution fund.
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FTC Sends $15.8M in Cleo AI Refunds: Dates, Eligibility, Scam Risk
The FTC is returning over $15.8 million to 2.1 million Cleo AI customers from October 27, 2026. Official dates, the case behind it, and fake-refund red flags.
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Pennsylvania Attorney General Sues Over Alleged Fake Spotted Lanternfly Permit Mailings
Pennsylvania's attorney general sued Kevin Wardell and Diverse Solutions over alleged fake spotted lanternfly permit mailings. The real permits cost nothing.
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Scam and Fraud Laws
FTC Asks Whether Its Impersonation Rule Should Reach Platform Ad Tools
The FTC opened an advance notice asking whether its Impersonation Rule should cover platform ad-optimization tools. Comments are due November 30, 2026.
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