Dossier
scam victims
Coverage of scam 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.
- Methodology for AP/’FRONTLINE’ investigation into how US tech is abused for global scams
The AP/FRONTLINE investigation into the abuse of U.S. technology for global scams involved analyzing leaked scam center files, AI misuse by C4ADS, device connections in Myanmar linked to U.S.-sanctioned entities, and interviews with 58 victims and 36 scammers from 19 countries.