FTC: Twelve Days of Consumer ProtectionTips
Welcome to the FTC’s 12 Days of Consumer Protection, a holiday series to help you save money and avoid scams.
FTC: Fake check scam targets college students
Scammers are targeting college students. In the last year, we told you about a car wrap scam and a COVID-19 scam hitting college students.... more ››
FTC: Giving wisely in the time of COVID-19
Thanks to COVID-19, many charitable organizations are faced with greater demand for their services, but less in donations as people have... more ››
FTC: Holiday Shopping Tips
The holiday season is upon us and retailers are already preparing for what they hope will be a successful shopping season. Because of COVID... more ››
FTC: What to do if someone steals your identity
You know that protecting your identity and personal information is important. And you also know that taking steps to avoid identity... more ››
FTC: Overpaid your utility bill? That's probably a scam
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... more ››
FTC: Scams that start on social media
Scammers are hiding out on social media, using ads and offers to market their scams, according to people’s reports to the FTC and a new... more ››
FTC: Did you get an offer for student loan debt relief?
Having trouble paying your student loan debt? You might get an offer that says you can reduce your monthly payment, or even reduce your... more ››
FTC: The "waiting package" phishing scam
Heard about the “waiting package” phishing scam?
Did someone tell you to pay them with a gift card? It's a scam.
Maybe someone said you’ve won the lottery, a prize or sweepstakes. Or they claim to be from the government and tell you there’s a problem... more ››
FTC: How to spot a tech support scam
Are you getting pop-up warning messages on your computer screen? Or maybe a phone call that your computer has a virus? That may well be a... more ››
FTC: Paying the high cost of payday loans
Being broke is expensive. Right now, so many people are scrambling to figure out how to make rent, cover utilities, pick up some work, get... more ››
FTC: Hang up on fake "refund" calls
In 2019, the FTC reached a settlement with Elite IT and its owner, who tricked people into buying expensive computer repair services. The... more ››
FTC: Census 2020 home visits and emails
The Federal Trade Commission is partnering with the U.S. Census Bureau to help you guard against potential census scams. Knowing how the... more ››
FTC: Driving for extra cash? Check your insurance first.
With more people seeking delivery services during the Coronavirus pandemic, many companies are looking for drivers to shuttle meals,... more ››
FTC: Scams in between stimulus packages
As of this post, a second stimulus package has not yet been finalized by Congress. While there’s a lot we don’t know, we DO know a few... more ››
FTC: Are you getting free seeds and other things that you didn't order in the mail?
Mysterious seeds from China have been in the headlines, but we’re also hearing about other stuff that people are getting that looks... more ››
FTC: Scam PPE sellers exploit COVID-19 fears
The FTC alleges that QYK Brands, LLC, Zaappaaz/wrist-band.com, and American Screening, LLC are taking advantage of consumers’ fear of COVID... more ››
FTC: How scammers tell you to pay
Scammers make up all kinds of stories to get your money, from telling you that you’ve won a prize, you owe a debt, or your family member is... more ››
FTC: Beware of charity scammers trying to profit from USS Bonhomme Richard fire
You may have seen reports of the fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard. Dozens of sailors fled the burning ship and lost all their... more ››