Tag: All Scams

Have you gotten a call from someone saying they’re from a Chinese Consulate office? If so, you’re not alone – based on reports to the FTC and the real Chinese Consulates.

Scammers pretending to be with the FTC or with FTC refund administrators are calling, asking for remote access to your computer.

We’ve heard that people are getting official-looking emails about the Western Union settlement. The thing to know is that you cannot apply for a refund by email.

A lot of us have student loans – and some of us have trouble paying them every month.

We’ve recently heard that scammers are recycling an old phishing attempt.

The FTC has a long history of protecting people from scams.

If someone claiming to be with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) contacts you and asks you to send money, it’s a scam. Do not pay.

What would you give for a turnkey system to earn six figures in 90 days or less, all while working from home? That’s what the defendants behind Digital Altitude promised.

Your Social Security number is an important key for an identity thief. Scammers want it, and they think of all sorts of ways to trick you into giving it away.

Here’s one of the top questions we get from people: Is this a scam?