FTC Report: Protecting Older Consumers 2025–2026
Federal Trade Commission | Scams and fraud target all ages, but hit consumers over 60 particularly hard. In its annual report to Congress, the FTC estimates the overall cost of fraud to older adults in 2025 could be as high as $119.5 billion.
2026 Global Financial Crime Report
Nasdaq Verafin | Global financial crime reached an estimated $4.4 trillion in 2025. Illicit financial activity has jumped by $1.3 trillion since 2023, significantly outpacing global GDP growth.
The Coin Laundry: A Global Cryptocurrency Investigation
ICIJ | Crypto businesses have empowered a shadow economy that profits from crime. Meanwhile, scam victims have little hope of justice or recovering stolen money.
Researchers Used AI to Create a Phishing Scam
Reuters | Reuters asked AI chatbots to draft e-mail messages for a phishing scam targeting older people. The results show how scammers can use AI to conduct fraud.
BBB Scam Studies
2025 | BBB | In-depth investigations outline how specific scams work, including how scammers use social engineering and manipulation emotions.