Jan 28, 2025 · Imposter Scam. Scammers contact consumers through a phone call, robocall, email, or other communication falsely claiming to be from the IRS, Social Security …

Jan 28, 2025 · 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 …

And that’s it. That’s how easy it is to report fraud. Scammers don’t just scam one person, so if you detect a scam, help your community, help protect your friends, your family, by reporting it to …

Check it out. Look up the website or phone number for the company or person behind the text or email. Make sure that you’re getting the real company and not about to download malware or …

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 …

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Mar 19, 2024 · The Federal Trade Commission is warning the public that scammers are pretending to be affiliated with the FTC to steal consumers’ hard-earned money.

Romance scammers tell all sorts of lies to steal your heart and money, and reports to the FTC show those lies are working. Last year’s romance scam numbers looked a lot like 2021 all over …

Nov 5, 2024 · Screenshot of Dave ad. The complaint charges that despite making these claims in a variety of advertisements, Dave offered advances of $500 only a tiny percentage of the time.

Oct 10, 2024 · The FTC is sending 18,255 payments totaling more than $449,000 to people who bought extended auto warranties from telemarketer American Vehicle Protection (AVP).