Tag: scam

Usually, when I pay with a check, I write it out and sign it, or I direct my bank to send it on my behalf.

Have you heard about a government program that will pay your monthly bills for an up-front payment or processing fee? Here’s a short version of the rest of this post: It’s a scam. Don’t do it.

Have you seen ads promising easy money if you shrink-wrap your car — with ads for brands like Monster Energy, Red Bull, or Pepsi?

One thing we know about scammers — they want money, and they want it fast. That’s why, whatever the con they’re running, they usually ask people to pay a certain way.

Your phone rings. You recognize the number, but when you pick up, it’s someone else. What’s the deal?

Scammers are trying to get personal information from people by pretending to help with applications for disability benefits and claims.

We know scammers are out there, impersonating the authorities and conjuring up different schemes to fool people into giving them money.

If you’re looking for Section 8 housing assistance, here’s something you need to know: scammers have made websites that look like registration sites for Section 8 waiting list lotteries.

Here at the FTC, we think about scams all day long. What are the scammers’ new angles? How can we keep ahead of them?