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CBP Seizes More Than $6 Million in Counterfeit World Cup Merchandise at Houston Ports

The operation targeted shipments using protected World Cup trademarks to disrupt event-driven flows from China, highlighting consumer-safety risks.

CBP Seizes 1,578 Counterfeit World Cup Items in Indianapolis

EU Fines Temu €200 Million for Failing to Stop Illegal and Unsafe Products

Mexico Cyber Units Warn of Job-Offer Scams and Fake World Cup Apps

Deonar Police Probe Facebook Dress Scam That Cost Mumbai Nurse ₹1 Lakh

Amazon Releases First Trustworthy Shopping Report Detailing AI-Led Fight Against Fakes and Scams

QR Payment Scam Drains Mercado Libre Users’ Bank Accounts After Off‑App Pitches

CCPA Fines Snapdeal ₹5 Lakh Over Non-BIS Toys, Rejects Intermediary Defence

Peru Enacts E‑Commerce Consumer Protections That Ban Dark Patterns

Germany’s Consumer Watchdog Warns of Amazon Refund Phishing Email Promising €129.89

UK Warning Over Fake Amazon Recall Texts That Steal Logins

Germany Mandates Visible Online Revocation Button Starting June 19, 2026

French Banks Reverse Erroneous Charges After Crédit Mutuel Arkéa Glitch

Experts Warn of AI-Accelerated Holiday Shopping Scams

Gottheimer Unveils Bipartisan Porch Pirates Act to Federalize Package Theft Penalties

Google Adds AI Scam Detection to Circle to Search in Android 16 QPR2

Amazon Begins Automatic Prime Refunds Under $2.5 Billion FTC Settlement

26 Major Indian E-Commerce Platforms Self-Declare Compliance With Dark-Pattern Rules

China’s State TV Exposes AI-Faked Defect Refund Scam Targeting E-Commerce Sellers

B.C. Regulator Fines Amazon Nearly $20,000 Over Disputed Delivery, Orders Refund