Consumer Alert
Now more than ever, spot the scams with #FTCScamBingo
During the Coronavirus outbreak, many people are working from home — and maybe even, for the first time in a long time, answering calls from unfamiliar phone numbers.
Consumer Alert
FTC: Coronavirus scams, Part 2
Last month, we alerted you to Coronavirus scams we were seeing at the time.
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What's a money mule scam?
Scammers may try to use you to move stolen money. If you help them, you could be what law enforcement calls a money mule.
Consumer Alert
Coronavirus: Scammers follow the headlines
Scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding the Coronavirus.
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FTC: The bottom-line on fake checks scams
If someone you don’t know sends you a check and asks for money back, that’s a scam.
Fake Check Scams
If someone you don’t know sends you a check and asks for money back, that’s a scam.
Fake checks come in many forms. They might look like business or personal checks, cashier’s checks, money orders
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The top frauds of 2019
Each year, the FTC takes a hard look at the number of reports people make to our Consumer Sentinel Network.
Consumer Alert
Get help dealing with 2020’s weather emergencies
So far, this year has seen devastating wildfires, earthquakes, tornadoes and flooding, crippling snow and ice storms.
Consumer Alert
Putting cash in the mail
We’ve been warning you about scammers asking you to pay with gift cards or
Donating Safely and Avoiding Scams
When you decide to support a cause you care about, you want your donation to count. Doing some research and planning your giving can help ensure your donations get where they’ll do good. Here are tips