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While some of you are home, practicing social distancing and frequent hand washing to avoid the Coronavirus, remember that scammers are still busy trying to take advantage of people.

“Grandma: I’m in the hospital, sick, please wire money right away.” “Grandpa: I’m stuck overseas, please send money.” Grandparent scams can take a new twist – and a new sense of urgency – in these

Many of us are at home, trying to protect our communities from the Coronavirus. (Thanks to those who are still working outside the home.

Welcome to National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) 2020. Today kicks off the 23rd year of one of the FTC’s biggest annual events.

National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) is coming up next week, and we’d love for you to join us.

Videos from the Federal Trade Commission offer practical, useful, and memorable messages that can save you money, time, and aggravation. And they’re free.

‘Tis the season when the tidings come in envelopes stamped “Important Tax Return Document Enclosed.” Yes, it’s tax filing season, and the sea

Each year, the FTC takes a hard look at the number of reports people make to our Consumer Sentinel Network.

So far, this year has seen devastating wildfires, earthquakes, tornadoes and flooding, crippling snow and ice storms.

If you have a car, you know how expensive the upkeep can be. Gas, maintenance, parking – the whole lot.