Scammers impersonating the government stole $789 million from people in 2024, according to the Federal Trade Commission, and now they've come up with *** sneaky new tactic to target you. Here's how it ...

Consumer advocates warn that scammers are targeting job seekers with fake opportunities designed to steal money and personal information.

FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak delivers a simple, powerful rule for spotting scams: if someone unexpectedly tells you to pay or move your money to fix a “problem,” it’s a fraud. Real officials will ...

Fraud losses reported by people 60 and older climbed to nearly $2.4 billion in 2024, quadrupling since 2020 Investment scams—often tied to social media pitches—drove the biggest losses, while phone ...

Adults aged 60 and older were more likely to report extraordinarily high losses. An 18-year-old consumer in Michigan lost $4,800 this summer to a 'transfer it to protect it' scam after receiving an ...

Operators of a $7.3 million student debt relief scam permanently banned from the debt relief industry. Defendants falsely claimed ties to the Department of Education, promoted fake reviews, and ...

An impersonation scam, or imposter scam, is when a criminal pretends to be someone they aren't to get access to your money or financial information. A new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report ...

WXIN/WTTV — The Federal Trade Commission wants you to be on the lookout for a scam that promises a refund for an item you recently purchased on Amazon. According to the alert from the FTC, the scam ...