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.
You’ve probably gotten one of these calls: They say it’s the IRS and they’re filing a lawsuit against you for back taxes. They may threaten to arrest or deport you. What do you do?
Still getting calls from people claiming to be from Medicare, asking for money or personal information? Watch this video about how you can protect yourself from Medicare scams:
If you need tech help with your computer, where do you go? Most of us probably search online.
We read you loud and clear! Last year, the FTC got nearly 143,000 reports about tech support scams.
Probably not. At least, not from the real SSA. But how many of you have gotten calls from someone who said they were the Social Security Administration?
Phishing is when someone uses fake emails or texts – even phone calls – to get you to share valuable personal information, like account numbers, Social Se
Online searching makes it easier to connect with companies offering job opportunities.
We try to let you know when we learn about new scams, so you can avoid them and warn your friends and family.
It’s Valentine’s Day and love is in the air. You may think you spend a lot on flowers or chocolate, but losing money in a romance scam would cost you even more.
Earlier this month, we told you about a growing scam: people pretend to be from the Social Security Administration
Phishing is when someone uses fake emails or texts to get you to share valuable personal information – like account numbers, Social Security numbers, or your login IDs and passwords.
The FTC is getting reports about people pretending to be from the Social Security Administration (SSA) who are trying to get your Social Security number and even your money.
We’ve been warning you about scammers asking you to pay with gift cards or
We’ve all known for a long time that scammers ask people to pay by wiring money.
“I’m calling from [pick any bank]. Someone’s been using your debit card ending in 2345 at [pick any retailer].
If you get a call that looks like it’s from the Social Security Administration (SSA), think twice.
Recently, we heard about scams targeting parents of high school students preparing for college.
