Those free COVID-19 money offers on WhatsApp and Facebook are scams
Have you seen a message on WhatsApp or Facebook offering you free help during the pandemic?
Hang up on business imposter scams
Scammers love to use the same old tricks in new ways. One of their favorites is to pose as a business or government official to pressure you into sending them money or personal information.
COVID-19 scams targeting college students
Hey college students: even though you’re likely far from campus, scammers are still trying to find you.
Scam emails demand Bitcoin, threaten blackmail
The FTC uses the information it gets from people who report scams to keep close watch on trends, so we can alert you to changes.
Don’t click links in unsolicited text messages
Is that text message about your FedEx package really a scam?
You may be skeptical when someone you don’t know sends you a text message you didn’t expect and it tells you to click on a link. Maybe that little voice in your head starts talking to you.