Fake prize offers don’t pay
The pandemic has caused financial distress because of lost jobs, income, and homes, and emotional distress because of social isolation.
No prizes from the FTC
Recently, someone showed up at the door of the FTC to ask about his prize. He had a mailing saying he’d won $5 million – and the FTC had “certified and verified” it.
Western Union refund alert
The deadline to ask for your money back from the FTC’s settlement with Western Union is now May 31, 2018.
New deadline for Western Union settlement requests
Did you lose money to a scammer who had you pay using Western Union between January 1, 2004 and January 19, 2017?