United States of America: New York Attorney General lawsuit against alleged text message scammers for targeting remote job seekers
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
09 Jan 2025 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
subnational
Timeline of events
New York Attorney General filed lawsuit against alleged text message scammers for targeting remote job seekers delivering notice of litigation by NFT
On 9 January 2025, the New York Attorney General filed a lawsuit to recover USD 2.2 million in cryptocurrency stolen through a remote job scam targeting New Yorkers and other victims nationwide. The scam involved fraudulent text messages offering fa…
Event type
public lawsuit
Action type
announcement
Government branch
legislature
Government body
other regulatory body