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The FTC is returning nearly $3 million to people who got scammed by fake mortgage relief companies, because apparently desperation is a renewable scam resource
The Federal Trade Commission is mailing refund checks to 1,821 homeowners victimized by the Golden Home Services mortgage relief scheme, which falsely promised to reduce…
READ STORY ↗A scandal-plagued oysterman with Nazi tattoos and allegations of physical mistreatment won Maine's Democratic Senate primary, because the opposing candidate dropped out and apparently that's enough to win a statewide race in 2026.
Graham Platner, an oyster farmer and marine veteran facing a litany of serious accusations—including sexual misconduct, a tattoo recognized as Nazi imagery, and physical…
READ STORY ↗A judge struck down Trump's $100,000 H-1B fee, because apparently immigration policy cannot just be a luxury cover charge
AP reports a federal judge in Boston ruled the Trump administration exceeded its authority by imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions.
READ STORY ↗The FTC says scammers are texting fake employee IDs to prove they work there, because apparently fraud now comes with visual aids
The FTC warned that con artists are impersonating Federal Trade Commission employees and sending photos of fake ID badges via text message to gain trust before running r…
READ STORY ↗The Bank of England warned the public about AI deepfakes of Nigel Farage punching its governor—and yes, people were actually falling for it as a scam
Somewhere in the intersection of British politics, artificial intelligence, and financial fraud, someone made fake videos of Nigel Farage and Bank of England Governor An…
READ STORY ↗A social media influencer named Dejontay Wings was arrested for stealing $200 from his former employer, and the internet collectively lost it over his name and mugshot
The 27-year-old had 300,000 Instagram followers and worked at a Take 5 Oil Change. Apparently, the job didn't pay like the social media hustle.
READ STORY ↗Trump walked out of Meet the Press after being asked for evidence, because apparently "I listen" is now a document
The Guardian and BBC report Trump ended a Kristen Welker interview after she pressed him for evidence behind claims that California and 2020 elections were rigged.
READ STORY ↗Trump pardoned an ex-congressman convicted of insider trading, because apparently fraud crackdowns have a party exception
AP and The Guardian report Trump issued a full pardon to Stephen Buyer, a former Republican congressman convicted of illegal stock trades based on inside information.
READ STORY ↗The 9th Circuit sanctioned lawyers over AI-hallucinated briefs, because apparently fake cases are still bad even when autocomplete wears a tie
The 9th Circuit fined two California lawyers $2,500 each and suspended them from practicing before the appeals court for six months over briefs with nonexistent cases an…
READ STORY ↗Insurers promised vaccine coverage through 2027, because apparently public health now needs a private-sector backup generator
The Guardian and AHIP say major health plans will keep covering ACIP-recommended routine vaccines with no cost-sharing through 2027 as the administration revisits the ch…
READ STORY ↗The FTC says fake CAPTCHAs are asking you to run device commands, because proving you're human now requires becoming a malware vector
Someone designed a phishing scam where a fake CAPTCHA page tells you to execute keyboard commands that paste and run hidden malware. And people are falling for it.
READ STORY ↗The FTC says fake CAPTCHAs are telling people to run malware commands, because apparently proving you are human now includes self-owning your laptop
The FTC warned that scam CAPTCHA screens are asking people to press Windows+R, paste hidden commands and hit Enter, which can install malware instead of verifying anythi…
READ STORY ↗The FTC is warning about a new CAPTCHA scam where fake security screens trick you into typing commands that install malware on your device
Real CAPTCHAs prove you're human. Fake ones prove you're gullible—and then steal everything.
READ STORY ↗Florida sued OpenAI and Sam Altman over ChatGPT risks, because the AI safety debate has officially entered the state-attorney-general cannon
AP reports Florida filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman of concealing serious ChatGPT risks, while OpenAI says it works continuously to strengthen safeguar…
READ STORY ↗The FBI warned about dozens of fake FIFA websites selling World Cup tickets, because apparently buying a $1,000 ticket from seatgaekes.com instead of seatgeeks.com sounded like a great idea to people.
With the 2026 World Cup approaching, scammers have flooded the internet with spoofed ticket retailer websites, and they're betting on people not noticing a single missin…
READ STORY ↗A lawsuit wants to stop Trump's White House UFC birthday fight, because apparently the South Lawn needed a cage match permit
AP reports that two Virginia residents sued to halt a June 14 UFC fight card on the White House South Lawn for Trump's 80th birthday and the nation's 250th anniversary.
READ STORY ↗Trump walked out of an NBC interview because the host asked him about lies, because apparently pressing a president with facts counts as a personal attack.
When Kristen Welker dared to challenge his claims about elections and January 6, the president took his cameras and went home.
READ STORY ↗The Senate passed $70 billion for immigration enforcement after tripping over Trump's fund, because apparently 5 a.m. is when Congress finds the junk drawer
AP and The Guardian report that the Senate passed a $70 billion ICE and DHS funding bill after rejecting attempts to permanently block Trump's $1.776 billion settlement …
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