The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.
The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.
The FTC will never threaten you, say you must transfer your money to “protect it,” or tell you to withdraw cash or buy gold and give it to someone. That’s a scam.
Scammers are doubling down on their efforts to scam people out of their money and personal information.
When it comes to scammers, nothing is sacred — including the bond between grandparent and grandchild.
Government imposters may have hit a new low with a scheme that targets the grieving survivors of people who died of COVID-19 by offering them help paying for their lo
If you’re a college student, faculty, or staff member, you’re going to want to pay attention to this one.
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.
Scammers are using a new trick to steal your money and personal information: a bogus COVID vaccine survey.
Let’s say you get an email about a charge to your credit card for something you aren’t expecting or don’t want.
The pandemic is still taking a toll on every kind of well-being we have.
The pandemic has caused financial distress because of lost jobs, income, and homes, and emotional distress because of social isolation.
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.
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.
When ReportFraud.ftc.gov launched in late 2020, it made telling the FTC about scams much easier.
