Fake Check Scams
If someone you don’t know sends you a check and asks for money back, that’s a scam.
Fake checks come in many forms. They might look like business or personal checks, cashier’s checks, money orders
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The top frauds of 2019
Each year, the FTC takes a hard look at the number of reports people make to our Consumer Sentinel Network.
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Get help dealing with 2020’s weather emergencies
So far, this year has seen devastating wildfires, earthquakes, tornadoes and flooding, crippling snow and ice storms.
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Protecting small business from imposters
Opening a business requires planning, elbow grease, and probably some paperwork to register your new company with your state or local government.
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Car wrap scam targets college students
If you have a car, you know how expensive the upkeep can be. Gas, maintenance, parking – the whole lot.
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Tips for holiday gift card shopping
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.
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Scammers pretend to be the FTC
Did you recently get an official FTC letter from “me”? That’s in quotes because it wasn’t actually from me.
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Scams telling you to pay with Bitcoin on the rise
At first, scammers tried to get you to wire them money.
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“Pass it On” at the holidays
Holidays often mean time with family and friends. If you’re looking for conversation starters that avoid tricky topics – like who should’ve won the World Series – why not chat about scams?