Consumer Alert
Veteran entrepreneurs: Spot the scams
The FTC joins the country in honoring veteran entrepreneurs and their families this National Veterans Small Business Week. We offer thanks as you continue to serve communities all over the nation through your businesses. Unfortunately, scammers are ready to take your hard-earned profits and steal your sensitive business data. So, this week, take time to talk to your employees about how scams happen.
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When a Business Offer or Coaching Program Is a Scam
If you’ve ever thought about starting an online business, being your own boss, or earning a living from investing, you’re not alone.
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Payment processor’s sales pitches tricked small business owners
Today, people expect to swipe, dip, tap, enter, and use their credit and debit cards everywhere — including at small businesses, local shops, and neighborhood restaurants.
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Invention Promotion Scams
Dishonest invention promoters lie about the profit potential of your invention to get you to pay for expensive, but often useless, services.
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What to do if you’re billed for an SBA EIDL or PPP loan you don’t owe
Did you get a bill for a Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan or COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) you never applied for? If the answer is yes, an identity thief probably used your personal information to get the loan. Here's how to report this problem and start the SBA review process to help you clear up any credit problems the identity theft may have caused.
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Target for new COVID scam: Small business owners
There’s a new coronavirus-related scam making the rounds, but this time the crooks are targeting small businesses.