How to protect your personal information from identity thieves.
Videos to help you understand your consumer rights and avoid, report, and recover from scams.
How to protect your personal information from identity thieves.
This video shows what happens when someone gets a payday loan but can’t pay it back right away.
Report scams to the FTC online or by phone.
This video shows some common money wiring scams, and what happens to some people who meet the scams.
If you get a pop-up to call a number to fix a virus on your computer, ignore it. It’s an imposter scam.
Your eye doctor must give you your prescription after your fitting. It’s the law. Learn more at FTC.gov/contacts.
This video shows how someone gets into trouble with an immigration consultant – and then out of trouble again.
This video shows how easy it is to start a conversation about scams and how to protect yourself from them.
If you get a text or call saying a loved one is in trouble and they need you to wire them money, it's most likely a scam.
What to do if someone says they’re from the IRS and they pressure or threaten you to transfer money to them right away.
If someone offers you a job, sends you a check, but then insists you wire extra money back; don’t do it. It's a scam. Instead, report it to the Federal Trade Commission at ftc.gov/complaint.
How to stay ahead of the scammers with email updates from the FTC.
What are the warning signs of a scam?
Your complaints help the FTC and law enforcement agencies conduct investigations, bring lawsuits and prevent international scams. If you have a complaint about international scams or cross-border fraud, report it at www.econsumer.gov.
사기꾼이 돈을 요구하는 방법을 배움으로써 사기를 알아채고 중단하는 방법을 알아보십시오. By learning how scammers ask you to pay, find out how to spot – and stop – scams.
Vos plaintes aident la FTC et autres agences de protection des consommateurs dans leur mission d'enquête et de prévention des escroqueries internationales. Si vous avez une plainte au sujet d'arnaques internationales ou de fraudes transfrontalières, signalez-la à http://www.econsumer.gov.
당신의 불만 신고는 FTC와 법 집행기관이 조사를 시행하고, 소송을 진행하고, 국제 사기를 예방하는데 도움이 됩니다. 만약 당신이 국제 사기 또는 국경간 사기에 대한 불만이 있다면, http://www.econsumer.gov에 신고하세요.
Can’t turn your computer on or off? Is it acting up, running slow, opening pages you didn't click, or displaying pop-ups constantly? There's a good chance your computer's been hacked or infected with a virus. Here’s what to do.
Are your friends and family getting emails from you that you didn't send? Or maybe you want to check your email, but you can't log in? Chances are your email's been hacked. Here’s what to do.
An illegal robocall could be a scam. Learn what the FTC is doing to stop illegal robocalls, what to do if you get one, and how to block the number.