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Worried AI Will Kill Everyone? A Former FTC Commissioner Says Ignore the Doomers

Worried AI Will Kill Everyone? A Former FTC Commissioner Says Ignore the Doomers

A former US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) commissioner has dismissed the wave of artificial intelligence (AI) doom warnings coming out of the biggest labs.  Alvaro Bedoya served on the commission from 2022 until his disputed removal in 2025. His post lands in the middle of a public argument over how fast AI should move. Humanity The post Worried AI Will Kill Everyone? A Former FTC Commissioner Says Ignore the Doomers appeared first on BeInCrypto .

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Sep 14, 2026 · byBeInCrypto
New York Warns of Fake Crypto and AI as Scam Losses Hit $8 Billion

New York Warns of Fake Crypto and AI as Scam Losses Hit $8 Billion

New York officials are warning that AI-generated content and fake cryptocurrency projects are making investment fraud more convincing. Reported investment scam losses exceeded $8 billion in 2025, rising 38% from the previous year. Investment Scam Losses Rise 38% Investment scams became the costliest fraud category tracked by the Federal Trade Commission in 2025, according to […]

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Aug 29, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News
Doxo Is Agreeing to Pay $2,100,000 to Settle FTC Allegations Over Deceptive Bill Payment Ads

Doxo Is Agreeing to Pay $2,100,000 to Settle FTC Allegations Over Deceptive Bill Payment Ads

Doxo will pay $2.1 million to settle FTC allegations of misleading search ads impersonating billers and charging undisclosed fees plus deceptive subscriptions. The deal includes consumer redress and bans on specific practices. The post Doxo Is Agreeing to Pay $2,100,000 to Settle FTC Allegations Over Deceptive Bill Payment Ads appeared first on The Daily Hodl .

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Aug 25, 2026 · byThe Daily Hodl
Scammers Drain $77,000 From Elderly Virginia Woman After Posing as Amazon, FTC, and Bank of America Employees

Scammers Drain $77,000 From Elderly Virginia Woman After Posing as Amazon, FTC, and Bank of America Employees

An elderly Virginia woman lost $77,000 after scammers allegedly impersonated Amazon, Bank of America and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in a scheme designed to convince her that her identity had been tied to criminal activity. The Alexandria resident was first contacted June 26th by a woman calling herself “Anna Covery,” who claimed to work […] The post Scammers Drain $77,000 From Elderly Virginia Woman After Posing as Amazon, FTC, and Bank of America Employees appeared first on The Daily Hodl .

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Aug 19, 2026 · byThe Daily Hodl
Scammers Orchestrate Elaborate Fraud Scheme, Drains $45,158 From Michigan Woman

Scammers Orchestrate Elaborate Fraud Scheme, Drains $45,158 From Michigan Woman

A Michigan woman lost more than $45,000 after scammers allegedly posed as Amazon, a bank and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in an elaborate fraud scheme. The 48-year-old Monroe resident reported the incident to police on August 6th, prompting detectives to investigate the alleged scam, reports the Monroe Sun. It began when the woman received […] The post Scammers Orchestrate Elaborate Fraud Scheme, Drains $45,158 From Michigan Woman appeared first on The Daily Hodl .

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Aug 16, 2026 · byThe Daily Hodl
Scammers Drain $35,000 From Pennsylvania Man After Posing as FTC Officials

Scammers Drain $35,000 From Pennsylvania Man After Posing as FTC Officials

A Pennsylvania man lost $35,000 after scammers allegedly impersonated federal officials, gained remote access to his computer and arranged for couriers to collect his cash. Lancaster County resident Kevin Eberle was first contacted through a text message claiming he had been charged $340 for a computer protection service, reports WGAL. The message included a phone […] The post Scammers Drain $35,000 From Pennsylvania Man After Posing as FTC Officials appeared first on The Daily Hodl .

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Aug 16, 2026 · byThe Daily Hodl
Amazon Paying $2,500,000,000 Over Allegations Prime Customers Were Enrolled Without Consent – Here Are the Eligibility Requirements

Amazon Paying $2,500,000,000 Over Allegations Prime Customers Were Enrolled Without Consent – Here Are the Eligibility Requirements

Amazon Prime customers who may qualify for a payment from the company’s $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have until Monday, July 27th, to submit a claim. The settlement resolves the 2023 FTC lawsuit that accused Amazon of pushing tens of millions of customers into Prime subscriptions without proper consent and creating […] The post Amazon Paying $2,500,000,000 Over Allegations Prime Customers Were Enrolled Without Consent – Here Are the Eligibility Requirements appeared first on The Daily Hodl .

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Jul 25, 2026 · byThe Daily Hodl
Travel App Paying $35,000,000 in Settlement Over Alleged Hidden Fees

Travel App Paying $35,000,000 in Settlement Over Alleged Hidden Fees

Hopper and related companies are accused of deceiving consumers with hidden fees and misleading claims about pricing and service benefits in their travel booking apps. The companies operating Hopper travel apps agreed to pay $35 million and accept prohibitions on future misrepresentations to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) allegations. The FTC alleges that Hopper unfairly […] The post Travel App Paying $35,000,000 in Settlement Over Alleged Hidden Fees appeared first on The Daily Hodl .

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Jul 15, 2026 · byThe Daily Hodl