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- 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
- FTC Sends More than $25. 5 Million to Consumers Impacted by Tech Support . . .
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 marketing tactics
- 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 estimated $100 million, primarily targeting older consumers, some of whom are veterans, according to the complaint
- New FTC Data Show a Big Jump in Reported Losses to Fraud to $12. 5 . . .
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 in 2024, that figure jumped to 38% Consumers reported losing more money to investment scams—$5 7 billion—than any other category in 2024
- Federal Trade Commission Warns of Scammers Pretending to be Agency . . .
The Federal Trade Commission is warning the public that scammers are pretending to be affiliated with the FTC to steal consumers’ hard-earned money
- All Scams | Federal Trade Commission
The official website of the Federal Trade Commission, protecting America’s consumers for over 100 years
- FTC Announces Crackdown on Deceptive AI Claims and Schemes
The Federal Trade Commission works to promote competition and protect and educate consumers The FTC will never demand money, make threats, tell you to transfer money, or promise you a prize Learn more about consumer topics at consumer ftc gov, or report fraud, scams, and bad business practices at ReportFraud ftc gov Follow the FTC on social media, read consumer alerts and the business blog
- Glossary of Scams and Legal Terms - Federal Trade Commission
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 your car and its existing warranty to make the offer seem more credible Charity Scams Scammers call asking for charitable donations, often after large-scale disasters They may make up phony charities or spoof a real charity to
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