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Welcome to Military Consumer Month 2025
Military servicemembers, veterans, and their families sacrifice a lot to keep our country safe. In the spirit of protecting those who’ve served, the Federal Trade Commission invites you to talk about scams with your battle buddies. Looking for ways to share what you know and protect someone else from a scam? The FTC’s got your six.
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Don’t pay for a prize (scam)
“You’ve won!” are two words likely to get your attention – but sometimes it’s a scammer delivering the news. (Spoiler: you didn’t win anything.) Here’s how to spot and avoid prize scams.
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Another round of refunds on the way for Fortnite gamers charged for unwanted items
The FTC is sending out over 969,000 payments worth more than $126 million to Fortnite gamers charged for unwanted items.
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