Steep Rise in Scams Targeting Immigrants – How to Avoid and How to Recover

Was Live Friday, Mar 27, 2026 | 11am PST

Guest Speakers

• Monica Vaca, Former Deputy Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission
• Kati Daffan, Consumer and Civil Rights Attorney, Former Federal Trade Commission Attorney

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Overview

Scams targeting immigrants in the U.S. are growing dramatically. Two veteran lawyers who helped lead the Federal Trade Commission’s consumer protection division and now work in private practice in Washington DC fighting consumer fraud will discuss the scams they are seeing; what people can do to protect themselves and their assets, and what steps are there for some victims of fraud to recover. Both Monica Vaca and Kati Daffan have spoken numerous times  about scams at ACoM’s zoom and in person briefings.

Presented by ACoM

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