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.
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
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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.
The FTC has been hearing about a new scam targeting people who are selling their cars online.
You get a call saying your electricity or water will be shut off unless you pay a past due bill.
A caller says that he’s from the government and your Social Security number (SSN) has been suspended. He sounds very professional. So you should do exactly what he says to fix things…right?
Fake checks drive many types of scams – like those involving phony prize wins, fake jobs, mystery shoppers, online classified ad sales, and others.
