What to do about robocalls
Not another robocall! We’ve all felt that way. Wondering what to do about robocalls? Check out this new video:
Not another robocall! We’ve all felt that way. Wondering what to do about robocalls? Check out this new video:
Still getting calls from people claiming to be from Medicare, asking for money or personal information? Watch this video about how you can protect yourself from Medicare scams:
Probably not. At least, not from the real SSA. But how many of you have gotten calls from someone who said they were the Social Security Administration?
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
Why are you getting so many calls? Often, it’s scammers calling. Here’s what to know about blocking unwanted calls, dealing with robocalls, avoiding phone scams, and signing up
When your phone rings and it looks like a local call, you may be more likely to answer. Scammers count on this and can easily fake caller ID numbers.
Your phone rings. You recognize the number, but when you pick up, it’s someone else. What’s the deal?
We know scammers are out there, impersonating the authorities and conjuring up different schemes to fool people into giving them money.
Here at the FTC, we think about scams all day long. What are the scammers’ new angles? How can we keep ahead of them?