Scams

When your phone rings and it looks like a local call, you may be more likely to answer. Scammers count on this and can easily fake caller ID numbers.

Someone pretending to be from the FTC is sending out fake emails telling people that their Do Not Call registration is expiring.

Your Social Security number is an important key for an identity thief. Scammers want it, and they think of all sorts of ways to trick you into giving it away.

Here’s one of the top questions we get from people: Is this a scam?

Getting a call from a debt collector can be stressful. But it can be downright frightening when the caller uses lies, profanity and threats to try to get you to pay.

Usually, when I pay with a check, I write it out and sign it, or I direct my bank to send it on my behalf.

If you feel smothered by your monthly bills, a call from someone who says they can reduce or eliminate your debts might sound like the answer to your prob

Have you heard about a government program that will pay your monthly bills for an up-front payment or processing fee? Here’s a short version of the rest of this post: It’s a scam. Don’t do it.

Have you seen ads promising easy money if you shrink-wrap your car — with ads for brands like Monster Energy, Red Bull, or Pepsi?

One thing we know about scammers — they want money, and they want it fast. That’s why, whatever the con they’re running, they usually ask people to pay a certain way.

Your phone rings. You recognize the number, but when you pick up, it’s someone else. What’s the deal?

Scammers are trying to get personal information from people by pretending to help with applications for disability benefits and claims.

We know scammers are out there, impersonating the authorities and conjuring up different schemes to fool people into giving them money.

Here at the FTC, we think about scams all day long. What are the scammers’ new angles? How can we keep ahead of them?

Expecting packages shipped to your home this holiday season? You’re not the only one… scammers are, too.

Selling your used stuff online has become commonplace. So have scams taking advantage of the good names of reputable online companies.

Lots of people feel the urge to cuddle and care for a puppy –

Looking for a way to get your high school diploma or a college degree online? You’ll want to read this.