Stay ahead of scammers in 2025

With scammers targeting our entire life savings with their schemes, we all need to be alert and know how to detect their latest tricks. Something as simple as talking about scams you know about is a great way to help you and your community stay protected. And being part of this solution doesn’t require training or a lot of time!

The FTC has free materials and information on hundreds of different scams both in print and online. Here are a few ideas to help you become a fraud fighter.

• Learn more about what scammers say and do. Start at consumer.ftc.gov where you’ll find articles, consumer alerts, and advice to help you spot and avoid scams.
• Check out resources in multiple languages. If you know people who prefer to get information in their native language, ftc.gov/languages has materials in more than a dozen languages.
• Get print materials to share with your community. Go to ftc.gov/BulkOrder and order free resources on a variety of consumer topics. Delivery is also free.
• Keep up with the latest. Sign up for FTC consumer alerts at ftc.gov/ConsumerAlerts to get email updates on recent scams, announcements, and advice.
• Share what you know. Have a conversation, leave FTC materials where people will see them, or post on social media. Are you part of a group? Consider using Pass It On or Pásalo presentations, complete with notes and supporting materials, to start a conversation about scams. All FTC content is in the public domain, which means there’s no copyright or permission needed to use it.

Please remember the FTC wants to hear about scams in any language, even if you didn’t lose money. Report in English at ReportFraud.ftc.gov — or in Spanish at ReporteFraude.ftc.gov. To report in other languages, call (877) 382-4357 and press 3 to speak to an interpreter in your preferred language.