Learn about the latest scams, and get advice to help you avoid, report, and recover from them.
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New tools to fight gift card scams
This holiday season (and year-round), gift cards are on scammers’ wish lists.
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Wrapping up 2020 with more car wrap scams
We just heard from more companies that scammers are using their names to trick people into a car wrap scam
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Fake Clorox and Lysol websites try to take people to the cleaners
Scammers follow the headlines. They take advantage of what’s happening in the news to find new ways to get people to part with their money.
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Non-filers: Expect a letter about your stimulus check
If you don’t usually file a tax return, or didn’t file a return for 2018 or 2019, you might not know yo
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Threatening phone scams are targeting parents and immigrants
Two disturbing phone scams have popped up on the FTC’s radar.
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How to spot, avoid, and report imposter scams
Imposter scams often begin with a call, text message, or email.
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Overpaid your utility bill? That’s probably a scam
You get a robocall saying you paid too much on a utility bill. To make up for this mistake, they say, you’ll get a cash refund and a discount on your future bills.
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COVID-19 clinical trial: real or fake? Learn how to tell the difference.
There are thousands of trials underway as companies race to find effective vaccines and treatments for COVID-19. Many of these research studies are legitimate, but some are not.
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Temporary stop of COVID-19 evictions: what you need to know
In September, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a temporary order to stop evictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Did someone tell you to pay with gift cards? It’s a scam
Maybe someone said you’ve won the lottery, a prize or sweepstakes.
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