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.
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.
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.
In September, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a temporary order to stop evictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
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.
Imposter scams often begin with a call, text message, or email.
Two disturbing phone scams have popped up on the FTC’s radar.
If you don’t usually file a tax return, or didn’t file a return for 2018 or 2019, you might not know yo
If you saw an email from FTC Chairman Joseph Simons, it wasn’t. From him, that is. Scammers pretending to be him are emailing, though.
Every year, Hispanic Heritage Month gives us a chance to reflect on the great contributions Latinos have made to society.
More than 85 large wildfires are ripping across the West Coast, from California to Oregon and Washington.
If someone you don’t know sends you a check and asks for money back, that’s a scam. But what if you’re a small business owner and someone “overpays” you and asks you to refund the balance?
Wildfires raging out West. The hurricane season. Civil unrest.
Maybe someone said you’ve won the lottery, a prize or sweepstakes.
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?
Have you seen a message on WhatsApp or Facebook offering you free help during the pandemic?
