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Consumer Alert

FTC videos: Rated “P” for People

Colleen Tressler

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

Consumer Alert

Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week is coming

Seena Gressin

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

Consumer Alert

The top frauds of 2019

Monica Vaca

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

Consumer Alert

Tips for holiday gift card shopping

Cristina Miranda

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.

Consumer Alert

Scammers pretend to be the FTC

Monica Vaca

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