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Consumer Alert

The top frauds of 2018

Paul Witt

Every year, millions of you tell us – and our partners – about the frauds you spotted.

Consumer Alert

Free publications about credit and debt

Amy Hebert

Do you work or volunteer with people who are concerned about debt or want to improve their credit? Then you might be interested in these three new free booklets.

Consumer Alert

Welcome to National Consumer Protection Week 2018

Tom Pahl

As the nation’s consumer protection agency, the FTC stands up for consumer rights. Every day, we work to shut down scammers and protect consumers everywhere.

Consumer Alert

Phantom debt collectors impersonate law firms

Colleen Tressler

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.