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- All Scams - Federal Trade Commission
The official website of the Federal Trade Commission, protecting America’s consumers for over 100 years
- Who experiences scams? A story for all ages - Federal Trade Commission
Prize, sweepstakes, and lottery scams often impersonate a well-known business to trick people into sending money to claim nonexistent winnings Reports point to these scams as especially costly to people 80 and over – about one out of every three dollars reported lost to fraud by this age group in 2021 was lost to a prize, sweepstakes, and
- New FTC Data Show Top Text Message Scams of 2024; Overall Losses to . . .
Wrong number scams often evolve into a conversation with romantic undertones that can lead to investment and other scams The spotlight includes advice for consumers on how to handle text message scams, including: Forwarding messages to 7726 (SPAM) This helps your wireless provider spot and block similar messages
- Phishing Scams - Federal Trade Commission
Phishing Scams and How to Spot Them Phishing is a type of online scam that targets consumers by sending them an e-mail that appears to be from a well-known source – an internet service provider, a bank, or a mortgage company, for example It asks the consumer to provide personal identifying information
- How to Report Fraud at ReportFraud. ftc. gov
And today I’m going to tell you how to report scams at ReportFraud ftc gov But first, let me tell you why it’s so important to report frauds and scams Every time you file a report with the Federal Trade Commission you are helping us build cases, stop scammers, and also alert others about the current trends
- New FTC Data Show a Big Jump in Reported Losses to Fraud to $12. 5 . . .
The FTC received fraud reports from 2 6 million consumers last year, nearly the same amount as 2023 The most commonly reported scam category was imposter scams Losses to government imposter scams in particular increased $171 million from 2023 to a total of $789 million in 2024
- Who’s who in scams: a spring roundup - Federal Trade Commission
Gift cards were the top reported payment method on several types of scams in 2023, including romance scams, tech support scams, government impersonation scams, and scams that impersonate people you know, like your boss or a grandchild Reports show that scammers specify what gift card brand to buy, which most people named in their reports
- Debt Relief and Credit Repair Scams - Federal Trade Commission
Debt relief service scams target consumers with significant credit card debt by falsely promising to negotiate with their creditors to settle or otherwise reduce consumers' repayment obligations These operations often charge cash-strapped consumers a large up-front fee, but then fail to help them settle or lower their debts – if they provide
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