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FCC Moves to Curb Offshore Call Centers, Sets March Vote on English Standard and Consumer Disclosures

The agency will solicit comment on its legal reach, including tariffs or bonds to deter foreign robocalls.

IRS Launches Centralized ‘Report Fraud’ Hub on IRS.gov

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

AI Voice Clones Used to Authorise Fraudulent Direct Debits, UK Watchdog Warns

DHL Withdraws Warning Over Allegedly Fake Delivery Cards After Viral Photo Proves Genuine

German Consumer Watchdog Warns of Active PayPal Phishing Campaign

Cape Town Sets Feb–May 2026 Smart Meter Rollout, Adds Mitchells Plain

Rio Opens 2026 IPVA Payments as City Releases IPTU Guides, Issues Fraud Warnings

German Banks and PayPal Targeted by New Phishing Wave Seeking Mobile-Pay Activations

Phone Spam Escalated in 2025 With Number Cycling, AI Voices and Relentless Call Bursts

São Paulo Police Seize Luxury Goods in ‘Fear of the Pix’ Raids on Fake Iron Maiden Ticket Scheme

Isla & James 'Ghost Store' Taken Down After NSW Fair Trading Intervention

Pleasant Hill Police Recover and Return Majority of $350,000 Lost in Crypto Scam

Texas Influencers Plead Guilty in $4.8 Million Homebuilding Fraud

Zadeh Kicks Founder Gets 70 Months in Federal Prison Over $80 Million Fraud

Long Island Travel Agent Arraigned on Charges in Alleged $53,000 Trip-Fraud Case

FBI: Bitcoin ATM Scam Losses Hit $333 Million in 2025 as Regulators Tighten Focus

Police Detail Tokematch Fraud: Ex-Head Arrested as 2,300 Watches and ¥1.8 Billion Are Traced

Circle Confirms 'CircleMetals' Press Release Was Fake, Issues User Warning

DHL Warns of QR-Code Pickup Slip Scam Targeting Holiday Parcel Customers