As Nationwide Fraud Losses Top $10 Billion in 2023, FTC Steps Up Efforts to Protect the Public
Newly released Federal Trade Commission data show that consumers reported losing more than $10 billion to fraud in 2023, marking the first time that fraud losses have reached that benchmark.…
U.S. Department of State, National Football League, and USA Football Announce American Football Sports Envoys Travel to Brazil
To kick off Super Bowl LVIII week in the United States and around the world, and to celebrate the bicentennial of U.S.-Brazil diplomatic relations, the U.S. Department of State, National…
Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Robinson Travels to Peru and Ecuador
Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Todd D. Robinson will travel to Peru and Ecuador from February 5-9 to highlight the United States’…
New Zealand National Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the United States of America, I send my best wishes to the people of Aotearoa New Zealand as you commemorate the anniversary of the signing of the…
FTC Sends Refunds to Consumers Harmed by a Tech Support Scam Facilitated by Payment Processor Nexway
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $610,000 in refunds to consumers who lost money to a tech support scam facilitated by the payment processing company Nexway. According to…
New York Jazz Workshop Announces International Jazz Workshops and Summer Intensives
Brazil, Italy and New York Brazil Music Workshop in Brazil NEW YORK, February 8, 2024 (Newswire.com) - ...
Announcement of a Visa Restriction Policy to Promote Accountability for the Misuse of Commercial Spyware
The State Department is implementing a new policy today that will allow the imposition of visa restrictions on individuals involved in the misuse of commercial spyware. This new policy is…
Congratulations to El Salvador’s President-Elect Nayib Bukele
I congratulate Nayib Bukele on his electoral victory as President of El Salvador. The United States commends the work of electoral observers and looks forward to working with President-elect Bukele…
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud in Riyadh
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud in Riyadh Official news published at https://www.state.gov/secretary-blinkens-meeting-with-saudi-crown-prince-and-prime-minister-mohammed-bin-salman-al-s...
FTC Issues Notice Regarding Consumer Reviews and Testimonials Informal Hearing
On January 16, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission published a notice in the Federal Register containing the initial and final notice of an informal hearing on February 13, 2024, regarding…