FTC releases 2024 frauds top list and record losses
The FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network shows consumers lost more than 12.5 billion in 2024, a 25 percent rise from 2023, with 5.7 billion from investment scams and 2.95 billion from impostor schemes. BBB urges vigilance against crypto pitches and guaranteed returns, plus tips to verify government contacts and report fraud. Kelvin Collins, president of BBB Fall Line Corridor, notes 77 counties served and BBB resources for complaints.
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California man wins $50 million in Starbucks burn case
A Los Angeles delivery driver, Michael Garcia, won a $50 million verdict after a venti tea spilled in his lap at a California Starbucks drive-through in February 2020. He needed skin grafts and suffers lifelong disfigurement, with his lawyers blaming the incident on Starbucks neglecting safety. Starbucks plans to appeal, saying damages are excessive.
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