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What to Know About Romance Scams
Romance scammers create fake profiles on dating sites and apps or contact you through popular social media sites like Instagram or Facebook. The scammers strike up a relationship with you to build up trust, sometimes talking or chatting several times a day. Then, they make up a story and ask for money. Learn how to avoid romance scams.
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Rental Listing Scams
Scammers use rental listings to get you to pay in advance for a place to live or vacation.
Consumer Alert
Contacted about a long-lost relative’s inheritance? Hold on a minute
The FTC has been getting reports of people getting letters in the mail from a law firm. They are, they say, looking for the heir of a multi-million-dollar inheritance. And they think it might be you. (Spoiler alert: it’s not.)
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Government Grant Scams
Offers of free money from government grants are scams. Here’s how to avoid a government grant scam, and how to report it.
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FTC Commissioners aren’t calling you — really
Scammers have been calling, pretending to be people from the FTC. While the names they use might be real, they’re actually scammers — some of them hoping to trick you into thinking they’re an FTC Commissioner. But they’re not. Whether the caller promises you a prize or threatens you with arrest — and even if they give a (fake) badge number — that’s a scammer. So that call from someone who wants your money or info, and says they’re Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya from the FTC — or Commissioner Noah Phillips, Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Commissioner Christine Wilson, or FTC Chair Khan? That’s a scam.
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How To Spot, Avoid, and Report Fake Check Scams
Fake checks might look like business or personal checks, cashier’s checks, money orders, or a check delivered electronically.
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Selling stuff online? Here’s how to avoid a scam
Selling stuff online can be a great way to make some extra cash. Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, and other sites attract a lot of buyers — and scammers.
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What To Do if You Were Scammed
Find out what to do if you paid someone you think is a scammer, or if you gave a scammer your personal information or access to your computer or phone.
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Multi-Level Marketing Businesses and Pyramid Schemes
Some multi-level marketing businesses are illegal pyramid schemes. Before joining an MLM program, here are some things to know.
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How to Recognize and Report Spam Text Messages
Find out what you can do about unwanted text messages and how to report them.
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What To Know About Advance-Fee Loans
Some companies promise you a low-interest loan or credit card, but want a fee first. They’re scams. Learn the warning signs.
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