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.
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.
We’re getting reports about scammers pretending to be Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents.
Winter this year is turning out to have its own set of weather-related emergencies — and right now, all in the midst of a pandemic. Lots of us are really ready for the winter of 2021 to be over.
You might have seen that the President recently sent a new immigration bill to Congress. What does that mean for you if you’re a non-citizen in the United States?
The Coronavirus pandemic has not only had a dramatic health impact, but also an economic blow as many Americans are now unemployed — and uninsured. As a result, the U.S.
Using your own vehicle to deliver packages for Amazon and earn extra money. Sounds good, right?
Scammers are at it again, pretending to be from a government agency to rip people off. Here’s what you need to know about the latest coronavirus relief fund scam.
Congress has just passed another bill to help the people whose finances are taking a beating from the pandemic.
Scams can target specific communities, but they affect people in every community.
Reports about the release of COVID-19 vaccines by the end of the year are promising, but plans for distribution are still being worked out.
Scammers are calling people and using the names of two companies everyone knows, Apple and Amazon, to rip people off. Here’s what you need to know about these calls.
During the past four years, the FTC logged more than 378,000 reports from veterans — and nearly 161,000 were fraud-related.
Here at the FTC, we’ve seen people pitching COVID treatments like gemstone bead bracelets, water filtration systems, indoor tanning with red
On Veterans Day, we celebrate our veterans — more than 18 million strong. We thank you for your service and sacrifice. It’s also a good time to arm yourself with some tips to avoid fraud.
Scams come in many forms: texts, emails, letters, and lots of calls.
Are you getting pop-up warning messages on your computer screen? Or maybe a phone call that your computer has a virus? That may well be a tech support scam. But how do you know?
