Learn about the latest scams, and get advice to help you avoid, report, and recover from them.
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Your boss isn’t emailing you about a gift card
Did you get an email from your boss asking you for a favor? Does your boss need you to send gift cards to pay for an upcoming office party?
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Think stem cell therapy can treat your ailments? It may pay to think twice
People are living longer than ever before.
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Phishing scheme targets unemployment insurance benefits and PII
Have you gotten an alarming text message about your unemployment insurance benefits from what seems to be your state workforce agency? You’re not alone.
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Shopping online? Know your retailer and your rights
COVID opened the door for scammers to double down on their worst practices, while preying on consumers during an unprecedented global pandemic.
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More money is coming to families…and scammers are ready
As part of the American Rescue Plan Act, eligible families will get monthly payments from the government from July 15 through December 2021.
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MoneyGram refund program opens to take claims
If you used MoneyGram to send money to a scammer between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2017, you may be eligible to file a claim for a refund. The company handling claims — Gilardi & Co.
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Donating Through Crowdfunding, Social Media, and Fundraising Platforms
You’ve probably been asked to give money to charities, causes, and people in need through crowdfunding sites, social media platforms, and other online fundraising plat
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Hang up on auto warranty robocalls
Have you gotten a recorded phone message from “Susie” with the “Vehicle Service Department” calling about your vehicle warranty? That’s, like, so retro.
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COVID vaccines are FREE!
Scammers are doubling down on their efforts to scam people out of their money and personal information.
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Don't open your door to grandparent scams
When it comes to scammers, nothing is sacred — including the bond between grandparent and grandchild.
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Scammers reportedly using fake unemployment benefits websites as phishing lures
At a time when many people left jobless by the pandemic are struggling to get by, scammers reportedly are using websites that mimic government unemployment insurance (UI) benefits websites.
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Ignore bogus COVID vaccine survey
Scammers are using a new trick to steal your money and personal information: a bogus COVID vaccine survey.
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Scam email says FTC Chairwoman Rebecca Slaughter is sending Coronavirus money
Earlier this year, we told you that scammers were lying and saying the FTC is sending people Coronavirus relief money. Now we’re seeing a new version of the phishing email scam that looks like it’s from our Acting Chairwoman, Rebecca Slaughter. The Acting Chairwoman didn’t email you. Scammers who spoofed her email did.
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Scams will follow new COVID-19 rescue plan
The pandemic is still taking a toll on every kind of well-being we have.
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When it’s not really the government calling
Lots of people are having trouble sleeping, thanks to the pandemic and all the parts of our lives it’s affecting. And it doesn’t help when you get a call saying you owe the government money.
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Caught in a bad romance
It’s day four of National Consumer Protection Week and we’ve been discussing ways we can look out for each other during the pandemic.
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Community Advocate Center connects more people to the FTC
When ReportFraud.ftc.gov launched in late 2020, it made telling the FTC about scams much easier.
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