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Government / Pennsylvania

Bill Targets AI-Powered Scam Calls in Pa.

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

WEST CHESTER, PA — A proposed state bill would make it illegal to use artificial intelligence to create or distribute scam phone calls in Pennsylvania.

Bill Targets AI-Powered Scam Calls in Pa. Read More

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
National

FTC Unleashes Refunds and Robocall Crackdown in a Sweeping Consumer Blitz

January 11, 2026January 11, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission moved this past week on multiple fronts to protect consumers, launching a nationwide refund program for victims of a deceptive teen-targeted app, releasing …

FTC Unleashes Refunds and Robocall Crackdown in a Sweeping Consumer Blitz Read More
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Pennsylvania

Major Providers Targeted as Pennsylvania Escalates High-Stakes Robocall Crackdown

December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 - by Timothy Alexander

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has launched the next phase of a sweeping national crackdown on illegal robocalls, directing four of the country’s largest voice providers to …

Major Providers Targeted as Pennsylvania Escalates High-Stakes Robocall Crackdown Read More

Spam call
National

FTC Announces Updated Fees for National Do Not Call Registry Access in FY 2026

September 1, 2025August 31, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced updated fees for telemarketers seeking access to the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry for Fiscal Year 2026, which begins …

FTC Announces Updated Fees for National Do Not Call Registry Access in FY 2026 Read More
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Pennsylvania

Attorney General Dave Sunday Targets Illegal Robocalls in Statewide Crackdown

August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Dave Sunday has announced the first enforcement action under “Operation Robocall Roundup,” a national initiative aimed at curbing the surge of illegal robocalls affecting Pennsylvania …

Attorney General Dave Sunday Targets Illegal Robocalls in Statewide Crackdown Read More

Federal Trade Commission
National

FTC Sues Mercury Marketing for Allegedly Impersonating Treatment Clinics

June 29, 2025June 29, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint on Tuesday, alleging that Mercury Marketing, LLC, and associated defendants engaged in deceptive practices to mislead consumers seeking substance use …

FTC Sues Mercury Marketing for Allegedly Impersonating Treatment Clinics Read More
Settlement, fines
National

FTC Fines Paddle.com $5M, Bans Payment Processing for Deceptive Tech-Support Schemes

June 23, 2025June 22, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.K.-based payment processing company Paddle.com Market Limited and its subsidiary, Paddle.com, Inc., have agreed to pay $5 million and will be permanently barred from handling payments for tech-support …

FTC Fines Paddle.com $5M, Bans Payment Processing for Deceptive Tech-Support Schemes Read More

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Crime / Regional

Four Businessmen Charged in Nationwide Telemarketing Fraud Case

May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 - by Zainuddin Harinder

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Federal prosecutors have unveiled a superseding indictment charging four individuals and two companies with conspiracy and wire fraud in connection to an alleged multimillion-dollar telemarketing fraud scheme …

Four Businessmen Charged in Nationwide Telemarketing Fraud Case Read More
Settlement, fines
Pennsylvania

Scammed Out of Thousands? PA Attorney General Fights Back and Wins Big for Victims

April 5, 2025April 5, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Sunday has reached a settlement requiring Accelerated Debt Settlement, Inc. and its affiliated entities to pay $550,000 in penalties and refunds for allegedly illegal …

Scammed Out of Thousands? PA Attorney General Fights Back and Wins Big for Victims Read More
Scam Alert
Pennsylvania

Think You’re Safe? How Scammers Are Using PUC’s Number to Target You

April 1, 2025March 31, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has issued a consumer alert following reports of a scam targeting residents across the state. The fraudulent scheme involves telephone calls …

Think You’re Safe? How Scammers Are Using PUC’s Number to Target You Read More

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