Scams

No; this isn’t an action movie.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, the FTC has released dozens of warning letters against people trying to make an illegal buck off the Coronavirus.

Every day we are reading about researchers studying potential ways to prevent, treat or cure COVID-19.

The Coronavirus crisis has brought out the best and worst of human nature. The best: charities across the country are stepping up and many people are donating what they can.

Do you think your economic impact payment has landed in the hands of an identity thief? You can report it to the FTC and the IRS at the same time. Here’s what to do.

If there’s a high demand online for health and safety items, like facemasks and paper products, guess what scammers pretend to sell?

You probably know that COVID-19 tests are in short supply. But did you know there’s no shortage of scammers setting up fake COVID-19 testing sites to cash in on the crisis? 

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).