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.
“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.
The FTC has been hearing about a new scam targeting people who are selling their cars online.
Fake checks drive many types of scams – like those involving phony prize wins, fake jobs, mystery shoppers, online classified ad sales, and others.
We recently wrote about steps that the FTC took to stop MOBE, an internet business-coaching scheme that was
Did your favorite celebrity reach out to you on social media?
Tech support scams, which get people to pay for fake computer help or steal their personal information, are convincing.
Finding a new job can be a challenge. Websites can help you find work, but scammers also use these sites to find people to rip off.
Would you donate to a charity called Help the Vets?
While plenty of successful relationships begin online, scammers also use online dating sites, apps, and chat rooms to trick you into sending them money.
“I lost my wallet and ID. I’m stranded — please wire money.”
Would you be tempted by an online business training program that promises you could earn thousands of dollars a month working from home? I wouldn’t blame you if you were.
Did you lose money to a scam, wiring the money via Western Union between January 1, 2004 and January 19, 2017?
Scammers need a good story to get to your wallet. Once they find one that works, they use it again and again.
We’ve heard that people are getting official-looking emails about the Western Union settlement. The thing to know is that you cannot apply for a refund by email.
We’ve recently heard that scammers are recycling an old phishing attempt.
The FTC has a long history of protecting people from scams.
