How to Report Fraud at ReportFraud.ftc.gov
This video shows you how to report scams, fraud, and bad business practices to the Federal Trade Commission at https://ReportFraud.ftc.gov and why it’s important to do it.
False alarm, real scam: how scammers are stealing older adults’ life ...
Aug 7, 2025 · Reports to the FTC show a growing wave of scams aimed squarely at retirees’ life savings. These scammers pretend to be from known and trusted government agencies and …
Glossary of Scams and Legal Terms - Federal Trade Commission
Sep 4, 2025 · Scams Auto Warranty Scam A scammer calls you with a sales pitch for renewing your auto warranty or insurance policy. The scammer may have acquired information about …
All Scams | Federal Trade Commission
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Top text scams of 2024 - Federal Trade Commission
Apr 14, 2025 · It’s hard not to glance at your phone when you hear the ding of an incoming text. Scammers bet on it. And reports to the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network suggest their odds …
FTC Halts Illegal Debt-Relief Operation that Falsely Impersonated ...
The Commission will continue to stop such illegal and unethical conduct.” The Accelerated Debt defendants, acting as a common enterprise, operated a debt relief scam that took in an …
Bitcoin ATMs: A payment portal for scammers - Federal Trade …
Bitcoin ATMs (or BTMs)[1] have been popping up at convenience stores, gas stations, and other high-traffic areas for years.[2]
FTC Sends More Than $449,000 to Consumers Harmed by …
Oct 10, 2024 · The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $449,000 in refunds to consumers who were harmed by American Vehicle Protection Corp., which engaged in a …
Facts about fraud from the FTC - Federal Trade Commission
Feb 9, 2024 · The FTC just issued its 2023 Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book jam-packed with facts about the kind of scams consumers have reported to us. Has the reported dollar …
IM Mastery - Federal Trade Commission
May 1, 2025 · The Federal Trade Commission and the State of Nevada are taking action to stop a wide-ranging investment training and business venture scam that has bilked consumers out of …