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Consumer Alert

Is the American Community Survey legit?

Colleen Tressler

Here at the FTC, we always tell people to use caution when someone they don’t know asks them for personal information.

Consumer Alert

It’s Privacy Awareness Week 2019

Allison Lefrak

This week is Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA) Privacy Awareness Week, held annually to raise global awareness about privacy issues.

Consumer Alert

Phishing: Don’t take the bait

Colleen Tressler

Phishing is when someone uses fake emails or texts – even phone calls – to get you to share valuable personal information, like account numbers, Social Se

Consumer Alert

Netflix phishing scam: Don’t take the bait

Colleen Tressler

Phishing is when someone uses fake emails or texts to get you to share valuable personal information – like account numbers, Social Security numbers, or your login IDs and passwords.