Learn about the latest scams, and get advice to help you avoid, report, and recover from them.
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Consumer Alert
It’s the IRS calling…or is it?
Here at the FTC, we think about scams all day long. What are the scammers’ new angles? How can we keep ahead of them?
Consumer Alert
Package delivery scam — delivered to your inbox
Expecting packages shipped to your home this holiday season? You’re not the only one… scammers are, too.
Consumer Alert
These online high schools didn’t make the grade
Looking for a way to get your high school diploma or a college degree online? You’ll want to read this.
Consumer Alert
Be on the lookout for timeshare resale phonies
The FTC and state consumer protection agencies have shut down dishonest timeshare resellers for bilking timeshare owners out of millions of dollars.
How To Recognize Scams To Lower Your Credit Card Interest Rate
Some scammy debt relief companies promise to get you a lower credit card interest rate, claiming they can save you thousands of dollars.
Avoiding and Reporting Gift Card Scams
Only scammers will tell you to buy a gift card, like a Google Play or Apple Card, and give them the numbers off the back of the card. No matter what they say, that’s a scam. No real business or government agency will ever tell you to buy a gift card to pay them. Always keep a copy of your gift card and store receipt. Use them to report gift card scams to the gift card company and ask for your money back.
Common Health Scams
People spend billions of dollars a year on products and treatments to try to improve their health and fitness.
Government Grant Scams
Offers of free money from government grants are scams. Here’s how to avoid a government grant scam, and how to report it.
Medical Discount Scams Bookmark
Medical discount plans are different from health insurance, but scam artists often try to blur the lines.
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