Scams

The FTC uses the information it gets from people who report scams to keep close watch on trends, so we can alert you to changes.

Are you a United States citizen living abroad?

If you’re a regular reader of this blog — or of the news, you know that scammers are out in force, taking advantage of all aspects of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Last month, the FTC and FDA sen

Have you been laid off due to the Coronavirus? Or maybe your small business shut down?

It can be frustrating to have problems with your computer, especially now that so many people are working from home.

There’s a lot to worry about when it comes to the Coronavirus crisis, including the new ways scammers are using the economic impact payments (so-called “stimulus checks”) to trick people.

While some of you are home, practicing social distancing and frequent hand washing to avoid the Coronavirus, remember that scammers are still busy trying to take advantage of people.

Older adults may be hard hit by the coronavirus – and scammers prey on that.

“Grandma: I’m in the hospital, sick, please wire money right away.” “Grandpa: I’m stuck overseas, please send money.” Grandparent scams can take a new twist – and a new sense of urgency – in these

If you own a small business or work for one, you’ve seen the headlines about financial relief that may be available to some companies through the Small Business Administration (SBA).

Many of us are at home, trying to protect our communities from the Coronavirus. (Thanks to those who are still working outside the home.

When we’re deciding between buying two products, if one product says, “Made in the USA,” does that influence how we make our decision?

You’ve probably heard the news by now – the government is sending out relief checks as part of the federal response to the Coronavirus.

I know, 60-year-olds. You’re not old. In fact, we’ve found that, when people think “old,” they think of someone about 10 years older than they are right now.

Scammers – and scammy companies – are using illegal robocalls to profit from Coronavirus-related fears.

During the Coronavirus outbreak, many people are working from home — and maybe even, for the first time in a long time, answering calls from unfamiliar phone numbers.

Last month, we alerted you to Coronavirus scams we were seeing at the time.