Dossier
fraud victims
Coverage of fraud victims in the Nexus archive.
- Scam victims can owe taxes on stolen money. A bill in Congress could offer relief
A House bill aims to restore a pre-2018 tax deduction rule for theft losses and provide additional relief for fraud victims. The proposal seeks to address concerns that scam victims could face tax obligations on stolen funds.
- Amazon fined $2.25M for withholding evidence from fraud victims
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has fined Amazon $2.25 million for blocking identity theft victims' access to transaction records. The settlement addresses charges that Amazon withheld evidence from fraud victims.