Glossary of Scams and Legal Terms - Federal Trade Commission
2 days ago · 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
Phishing Scams - Federal Trade Commission
4 days ago · Phishing is a type of online scam that targets consumers by sending them an e-mail that appears to be from a well-known source – an internet service provider, a bank, or a mortgage company, for example. It asks the consumer to provide personal identifying information.
Phishing - Federal Trade Commission
Check it out. Look up the website or phone number for the company or person behind the text or email. Make sure that you’re getting the real company and not about to download malware or talk to a scammer.
FTC Sends More Than $449,000 to Consumers Harmed by …
Oct 10, 2024 · The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $449,000 in refunds to consumers who were harmed by American Vehicle Protection Corp., which engaged in a telemarketing scam that involved calling hundreds of thousands of consumers nationwide to pitch expensive “extended automobile warranties” using deceptive telemarketing tactics.
New FTC Data Show Skyrocketing Consumer Reports About Game …
Dec 12, 2024 · These scams helped drive an overall increase in reported losses to job scams across the board, according to the spotlight. Overall reported losses on job scams tripled from 2020 to 2023 and were more than $220 million in just the first six months of 2024. Task scams were estimated to account for nearly 40 percent of the 2024 job scam reports.
As Nationwide Fraud Losses Top $10 Billion in 2023, FTC Steps Up ...
The most commonly reported scam category was imposter scams, which saw significant increases in reports of both business and government impersonators. Online shopping issues were the second most commonly reported in the fraud category, followed by prizes, sweepstakes, and lotteries; investment-related reports; and business and job opportunity ...
Romance scammers’ favorite lies exposed - Federal Trade …
Romance scammers tell all sorts of lies to steal your heart and money, and reports to the FTC show those lies are working. Last year’s romance scam numbers looked a lot like 2021 all over again, and it’s not a pretty picture. In 2022, nearly 70,000 people reported a romance scam, and reported losses hit a staggering $1.3 billion.
Don’t waste your energy on a solar scam - Federal Trade …
Aug 7, 2024 · Don’t waste your energy on a solar scam. By. Larissa Bungo. Senior Attorney. August 7, 2024 ...
FTC, DOJ and CFPB Warn Consumers About Potential Scams and …
Oct 9, 2024 · Consumers who may have encountered a scam can report it to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. “As Americans seek safety from natural disasters, we’re hearing troubling reports of price gouging for essentials that are necessary for people to get out of harm’s way—from hotels to groceries to gas,” said FTC Chair Lina M. Khan.
Debt Relief and Credit Repair Scams - Federal Trade Commission
Aug 5, 2024 · FTC Action Leads to Industry Ban for Ringleader of Student Loan Debt Relief Scam (April 16, 2024) FTC Sends More Than $4.1 Million in Refunds to People Who Lost Money to Student Loan Debt Relief Scheme (March 13, 2024) FTC, California DFPI Case Leads to Ban Against Operators of Mortgage Relief Scam Home Matters USA (February 16, 2024)