Learn about the latest scams, and get advice to help you avoid, report, and recover from them.
Protecting small business from imposters
Opening a business requires planning, elbow grease, and probably some paperwork to register your new company with your state or local government.
Mind your work-at-home business
Starting a work-at-home business can give you the flexibility to set your own hours and be your own boss.
Car wrap scam targets college students
If you have a car, you know how expensive the upkeep can be. Gas, maintenance, parking – the whole lot.
‘Tis the season for ‘open enrollment’ scams
Winter is coming, which means open enrollment season is here.
Back brace scams target people on Medicare
Scammers have been targeting Medicare recipients with a scheme to get “free or low-cost” back and knee braces.
Scams and older consumers: Looking at the data
The FTC just sent a report to Congress called Protecting Older Consumers 2018-2019.
Social Security is not trying to take your benefits
We’ve seen a new twist on the Social Security Administration (SSA) scam recently. Check out this SSA imposter robocall, which says your benefits will end.
Medicare does not give out DNA kits
Here’s one that goes to show just how creative scammers can be.
Mystery shop ’til you drop? Not so fast
Who wouldn’t love getting paid to shop and dine at cool places and then review them?
Who’s pretending to be the government now?
You’ve gotten the calls: from Social Security. Or the IRS. Or Medicare. Or any number of other agencies.
There are no “quick fixes” to clean up your credit
If you’re trying to clean up your credit, you’ll come across plenty of companies offering an easy fix. But any company promising instant results for a price is likely a scam.
Avoid crowdfunding scams
Crowdfunding is one way to support a project you believe in and get rewards for that support. But the project you’re backing is only as good as the people behind it.
SSA imposters top IRS in consumer loss reports
Have you gotten calls about supposed problems with your Social Security number from callers pretending they’re with the Social Security Administration (SSA)? If so, you’re not alone.
Operation Donate with Honor continues
Last year, the FTC and state charity regulators joined in Operation Donate with Honor to stop sham veterans cha
Keep tech support strangers out of your computer
If you need tech help with your computer, where do you go? Most of us probably search online.
Getting calls from the SSA?
Probably not. At least, not from the real SSA. But how many of you have gotten calls from someone who said they were the Social Security Administration?
Phishing: Don’t take the bait
Phishing is when someone uses fake emails or texts – even phone calls – to get you to share valuable personal information, like account numbers, Social Se
Job seekers: Avoid executive placement scams
Online searching makes it easier to connect with companies offering job opportunities.