Consumer Alert
Scammers offer facemasks but don’t deliver
If there’s a high demand online for health and safety items, like facemasks and paper products, guess what scammers pretend to sell?
Consumer Alert
Not every COVID-19 testing site is legit
You probably know that COVID-19 tests are in short supply. But did you know there’s no shortage of scammers setting up fake COVID-19 testing sites to cash in on the crisis?
Consumer Alert
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.
Consumer Alert
Don’t click links in unsolicited text messages
You might be seeing text messages promising money – maybe the economic impact payments, loans for small businesses, or an offer for money you can get.
Consumer Alert
Economic impact payments for U.S. citizens abroad
Are you a United States citizen living abroad?
Consumer Alert
COVID-19 scam reports, by the numbers
If you’re a regular reader of this blog — or of the news, you know that scammers are out in force, taking advantage of all aspects of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Consumer Alert
FTC sends more warnings to sellers of scam Coronavirus treatments
Last month, the FTC and FDA sen
Consumer Alert
Looking for work after Coronavirus layoffs?
Have you been laid off due to the Coronavirus? Or maybe your small business shut down?
Consumer Alert
Hang up on tech support calls
It can be frustrating to have problems with your computer, especially now that so many people are working from home.