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Gift cards are one quick way to get through your last-minute holiday shopping list. But before you give (and get) gift cards, here are a few things you need to know.

Did you recently get an official FTC letter from “me”? That’s in quotes because it wasn’t actually from me.

Now that the holiday shopping season is in full swing, scammers are shopping too, looking for people to separate from their money.

At first, scammers tried to get you to wire them money.

We’re seeing a new spin on gift card scams. This time, scammers are pretending to be a pastor, rabbi, priest, imam, or bishop.

You can buy practically anything online, including used cars. But before you shell out any hard-earned cash, here’s a warning about scammers trying to sell cars they don’t have or own.

We try to let you know when we learn about new scams, so you can avoid them and warn your friends and family.

Videos from the Federal Trade Commission may not feature a cast of celebrity actors, but they’re still entertaining.