Tag: identity theft

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.

The numbers are in, the counts have been made, and today the FTC announced

During National Consumer Protection Week 2018, March 4-10, the FTC will co-host four Facebook Live chats (including one in Spanish

If you’ve been affected by a recent natural disaster has someone called asking to verify your FEMA registrat

Today is the start of both the FTC’s

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.

January is the perfect month to organize your schedule for the year – and here’s a suggestion.

Considering Equifax’s offer of free credit monitoring after its breach? You need to sign up by January 31, 2018.

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