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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – December 2024 # 3

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Wiley Consumer Protection Download (December 17, 2024)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

A&O Shearman

Combatting payment account fraud: Singapore's Shared Responsibility Framework

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On October 24, 2024, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) jointly announced the implementation of the Shared Responsibility Framework (SRF) in relation to phishing...more

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FTC charges debt collection company and owner for alleged $7.6M debt collection scam

On November 4, the FTC has taken action against a debt collection business and its owner for allegedly deceiving consumers into paying over $7.6 million in fake debts. According to the FTC’s complaint, the defendants...more

A&O Shearman

FCA Financial Promotions Quarterly Data 2024 Q3

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published its financial promotions quarterly data for Q3 2024. The FCA summarizes the data collected between July 1 and September 30, 2024 and the action it took against firms...more

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UK Financial Conduct Authority Cracks Down on Illegal Financial Promotions by 'finfluencers'

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The FCA has announced that it is interviewing 20 'finfluencers' under caution who may be touting financial services products illegally. 'Finfluencers' are social media personalities who use their platform to promote financial...more

Alston & Bird

The UK Introduces a New Reimbursement and Compliance Monitoring Regime for Authorised Push Payment Scams

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Our UK Financial Services Group examine the UK’s new mandatory reimbursement rules that will require payment service providers (PSPs) to reimburse victims of scam transactions....more

A&O Shearman

UK Payment Systems Regulator Confirms Maximum Reimbursement Limit for Authorized Push Payment Scams Reimbursement

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On 25 September, the U.K. Payment Systems Regulator confirmed that the maximum reimbursement limit for victims of Faster Payments Authorized Push Payment scams will be £85,000. The PSR began consulting on reducing the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Senate Democrats request bitcoin ATM fraud information

On September 11, Senate Democrats sent a letter addressed to ten of the largest CEOs of bitcoin ATMs calling for “immediate action” to address reports that the ATMs may be contributing to financial fraud against elderly...more

GeoDataVision

Elder Abuse-Financial Exploitation and Fraud

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Len and Dean discuss the alarming issue of elder abuse in their 78th and 79th podcasts. Dean expresses concern, especially since he has elderly parents, and highlights recent statistics from FinCEN and the FBI on elder...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FinCEN Issues Reminder to Financial Institutions to Identify and Report Elder Financial Exploitation

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On June 14, 2024, President Biden declared June 15th World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.  In honor of the day, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) reminded financial institutions (FIs) to remain vigilant in...more

A&O Shearman

Combating payment account fraud – latest regulatory developments in Australia

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On 30 November 2023, the Treasury of the Australian Government released its consultation paper on a proposed Scams Code Framework (the Framework) which seeks to establish robust codes and targeted measures to reduce scam...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (June 4, 2024)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - June 2024

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In a recent press release, Grayscale Investments announced “the creation and public launch of two new crypto investment trusts: Grayscale Near Trust and Grayscale Stacks Trust.” According to the press release, “The trusts...more

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FTC files opposition to petition challenging CARS Rule in the 5th Circuit

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On May 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) filed its brief in opposition to Petitioners’ Brief in the legal challenge to the Combating Auto Retail Scams Rule (“CARS Rule”). The petitioners are the National...more

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FinCEN Issues Analysis of Increasing Elder Financial Exploitation

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) recently issued a Financial Trend Analysis (“Analysis”) focusing on patterns and trends identified in Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) data linked to Elder Financial Exploitation...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 23rd Annual Canadian Forum on Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime - June 5th - 6th, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hosted by the Canadian Institute, the 23rd Annual Canadian Forum on Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime returns for another exciting year. The event features carefully curated programming providing practical guidance...more

Cozen O'Connor

Broad Street Brief: Budget Hearings Begin Next Week

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Mayor Cherelle Parker and the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) are clearing encampments of individuals experiencing homelessness from the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and connecting those in need with...more

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What is the Federal Trade Commission's Combating Auto Retail Scams Trade Regulation Rule (CARS Rule)?

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The Federal Trade Commission's ("FTC") new Combating Auto Retail Scams Trade Regulation Rule, known as the CARS Rule (the "Rule"), is a comprehensive initiative aimed at bringing transparency and fairness to the car buying...more

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Congress Continues to Pressure Zelle and Other Payment Apps to Change Their Fraud Policies

On February 15, Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Jack Reed (D-RI) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent a letter to Zelle seeking clarification of its reimbursement policy for victims of imposter scams. Calling its protocol for...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Democratic Senators continue to pressure Zelle and other payment apps to change fraud policies

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On February 15, 2024, Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Jack Reed (D-RI) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent a letter to Zelle seeking clarification of its reimbursement policy for victims of imposter scams and urging Zelle to...more

BCLP

Play Safe - How scam-proof are you in the new world of mandatory reimbursement for APP fraud?

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Imagine this – a customer submits a payment instruction directing that all their life savings are transferred to a third-party account for the purposes of an investment. What do you do? While the scenario may appear...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FTC bans group of student loan debt relief scammers from the debt relief industry

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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently entered into proposed stipulations with a group of student loan debt relief providers to resolve allegations that the group conducted deceptive marketing and sales practices in...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB secures $12 million after decade-old complaint against foreclosure relief scam company

On February 8, the CFPB announced the resolution of an enforcement action, begun in 2014, against a foreclosure relief operation that allegedly violated Regulation O. After a decade of court orders, opinions, and appeals, on...more

The Volkov Law Group

NYDFS Sues Citigroup Over Lax Antifraud Defenses, Seeking Major Expansion in Antifraud Liability for Banking Institutions

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The New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) has brought action in Federal court against Citibank, N.A., alleging that the bank systemically failed to protect accountholders from rampant online scam activity,...more

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