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A new study indicates that more than half of Americans experienced fraud last year. Experts say scams are becoming increasingly efficient and the trend is expected to worsen.

2026년 04월 28일 AI에 의해 보고됨

Egypt's Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) ran 1,358 nationwide campaigns from March 1 to April 28, seizing 3,475 violations and over 290 tonnes of unfit or untraceable goods. The figures were shared on Tuesday at a central operations room meeting chaired by agency head Ibrahim Al-Segini. The efforts aim to curb price manipulation and secure strategic commodities.

France's consumer protection agency, the DGCCRF, has fined a restaurant at 3000 meters altitude in Val Thorens, Savoie, 8000 euros for refusing to serve free potable water to customers. The venue, Les Aiguilles de Péclet, offered only paid bottled water during an inspection. The establishment claims it is now compliant with the rules.

2025년 12월 30일 AI에 의해 보고됨

KT가 9월 발생한 대규모 데이터 유출 사고로 인한 고객 피해를 인정하며, 계약 해지 수수료를 면제하기로 결정했다. 정부 조사 결과, femtocell의 보안 관리 미흡이 원인으로 밝혀졌다. KT는 추가 보상 조치와 보안 강화 계획도 발표했다.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed lawsuits against Samsung, LG, Sony, Hisense, and TCL, accusing them of using Automated Content Recognition technology to spy on viewers without consent. The suits claim this software captures screenshots every 500 milliseconds and transmits viewing data for targeted advertising. Paxton seeks damages and restraining orders to halt the practices.

2025년 12월 15일 AI에 의해 보고됨

The National Financial Ombud Scheme's Banking Division recovered over R60 million for consumers in 2025, primarily through fraud-related refunds. Officials emphasized that dishonest applicants cannot later claim reckless lending under the National Credit Act. The division's interventions also included returning repossessed vehicles and writing off debts to provide life-changing relief.