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Here at the FTC, we’ve seen people pitching COVID treatments like gemstone bead bracelets, water filtration systems, indoor tanning with red

Scammers follow the headlines. They take advantage of what’s happening in the news to find new ways to get people to part with their money.

In September, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a temporary order to stop evictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

There are thousands of trials underway as companies race to find effective vaccines and treatments for COVID-19. Many of these research studies are legitimate, but some are not.

You get a robocall saying you paid too much on a utility bill. To make up for this mistake, they say, you’ll get a cash refund and a discount on your future bills.

Imposter scams often begin with a call, text message, or email.

Two disturbing phone scams have popped up on the FTC’s radar.

If you don’t usually file a tax return, or didn’t file a return for 2018 or 2019, you might not know yo

If you saw an email from FTC Chairman Joseph Simons, it wasn’t. From him, that is. Scammers pretending to be him are emailing, though.