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FTC & FDA: Warnings sent to sellers of scam Coronavirus treatments
Last month, we cautioned you to be on the lookout for scammers taking advantage of fears surrounding th
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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.
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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.
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How to Recognize and Report Spam Text Messages
If you have a cell phone, you probably use it dozens of times a day to text people you know.
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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.
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Making mobile payments? Protect yourself from scams.
Using mobile payment apps like CashApp, Venmo, or Zelle can be a convenient way to get quick
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.
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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.