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Analysis AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Fraud and Scams, Technology and Innovation

AI Can Help Fight Scams—But Only If the Government Lets It Happen

Ed Tarnowski Oct 8, 2026
Op-Eds Federal Government Affairs, Finance and Trade, Fraud and Scams, Technology and Innovation, Telecom

Scammers are making the government harder to trust

Caroline Melear Sept 16, 2026 Government Executive
Op-Eds Banking, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Government Affairs, Finance and Trade, Fraud and Scams

Scammers are open for business. Washington isn’t.

Caroline Melear July 31, 2026 The Hill
R Street Responds Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Finance and Trade, Fraud and Scams, Insurance

House Financial Services Committee “Fights Back” Against Consumer Scams

Caroline Melear July 27, 2026
Analysis Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Finance and Trade, Fraud and Scams

Congressional Republicans Put Forth Meaningful CFPB Reforms, But They’re Missing Some Key Opportunities

Caroline Melear July 17, 2026
Real Solutions Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Finance and Trade, Fraud and Scams, Regulatory Reform

Reform the CFPB by making it America’s scam response hub

Caroline Melear March 4, 2026
Op-Eds California, Federal Government Affairs, Finance and Trade, FinTech, Fraud and Scams, Interchange Fees, Regulatory Reform, State Policy, Systemic Risk

State and feds fail to protect Americans from foreign scammers

Caroline Melear Jan 13, 2026 The Orange County Register
In the News AI Security, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Cybersecurity Policy, Data Security and Data Privacy, Federal Government Affairs, Finance and Trade, Fraud and Scams, Regulatory Reform

Radio: How to combat AI scams

Caroline Melear Oct 29, 2025 SiriusXM POTUS Politics
Analysis AI Security, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Cybersecurity Policy, Data Security and Data Privacy, Federal Government Affairs, Finance and Trade, Fraud and Scams, Regulatory Reform

Protecting Americans from Fraudsters and Scammers in the Age of AI

Haiman Wong, Caroline Melear Oct 23, 2025
Policy Studies Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Government Affairs, Finance and Trade, Fraud and Scams

Reining in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Practical Steps, Positive Impact

Caroline Melear Oct 16, 2025

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