- How to Report Fraud at ReportFraud. ftc. gov
And that’s it That’s how easy it is to report fraud Scammers don’t just scam one person, so if you detect a scam, help your community, help protect your friends, your family, by reporting it to the FTC at ReportFraud ftc gov Thanks for watching – and thanks for reporting fraud
- Glossary of Scams and Legal Terms - Federal Trade Commission
Imposter Scam Scammers contact consumers through a phone call, robocall, email, or other communication falsely claiming to be from the IRS, Social Security Administration, immigration authorities, or some other government agency or entity, demanding immediate payment, often by untraceable methods like gift cards Tech Support Scam
- Bitcoin ATMs: A payment portal for scammers - Federal Trade Commission
[7] In the first half of 2024, about 86% of people who reported a fraud loss using a BTM indicated that it was on a government impersonation, business impersonation, and or tech support scam This excludes reports categorized as unspecified
- Coronavirus Advice for Consumers | Federal Trade Commission
Scam Alerts doTERRA distributors charged with making unfounded COVID-19 cure claims; Free COVID test kits are back: Here’s how to get yours; Unmasking sellers of bogus COVID-19 prevention claims; Got COVID-19 tests you didn’t order? Don’t pay; Government Resources Covid gov; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Fake Check - Federal Trade Commission
A job scam that college students – and your HR team – need to know about Date December 27, 2023
- New FTC Data Spotlight highlights text scams that may target your . . .
Don’t be tricked by an unexpected text saying there’s a toll balance to pay, even if the text looks like it’s from your local highway toll program In reality, there’s a good chance it’s scam, there’s no toll owed, and if you click the link in the text, you may be asked to hand over financial information Phony job opportunities
- FTC Sends More Than $18 Million to Consumers Harmed by Publishers . . .
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $18 million in refunds to consumers harmed by misleading claims made by Publishers Clearing House (PCH)
- Avast Settlement - Federal Trade Commission
The gov means it’s official Federal government websites often end in gov or mil Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site
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