Fake calls from Apple and Amazon support: What you need to know
Scammers are calling people and using the names of two companies everyone knows, Apple and Amazon, to rip people off. Here’s what you need to know about these calls.
Veterans and imposter scams
During the past four years, the FTC logged more than 378,000 reports from veterans — and nearly 161,000 were fraud-related.
FTC warns companies to stop peddling fake COVID treatments and cures
Here at the FTC, we’ve seen people pitching COVID treatments like gemstone bead bracelets, water filtration systems, indoor tanning with red
Help veterans avoid scams
On Veterans Day, we celebrate our veterans — more than 18 million strong. We thank you for your service and sacrifice. It’s also a good time to arm yourself with some tips to avoid fraud.
Why report fraud?
Scams come in many forms: texts, emails, letters, and lots of calls.
Fake Clorox and Lysol websites try to take people to the cleaners
Scammers follow the headlines. They take advantage of what’s happening in the news to find new ways to get people to part with their money.
Temporary stop of COVID-19 evictions: what you need to know
In September, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a temporary order to stop evictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.