4 days ago · A form of fraud in which a scam artist sends an email (or places a phone call) purporting to be from the recipient's bank, internet service provider, or other trusted source and asking for …

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 businesses.

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.

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A new update from the Federal Trade Commission shows that fake check scams led to reported individual median losses of nearly $2,000 – losses far higher than on any other of the top ten scams …

Dec 11, 2025 · 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 …

Mar 10, 2025 · The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling more than $25.5 million to consumers who were tricked into signing up for computer repair services through the deceptive …

Bitcoin ATMs (or BTMs)[1] have been popping up at convenience stores, gas stations, and other high-traffic areas for years.[2]

Mar 10, 2025 · Instead, the percentage of people who reported losing money to a fraud or scam increased by double digits. In 2023, 27% of people who reported a fraud said they lost money, while …

The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $356,900 in refunds to consumers harmed by scammers who lured struggling student loan borrowers into signing up for a program that promised …