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  1. How to Report Fraud at ReportFraud.ftc.gov

    This video shows you how to report scams, fraud, and bad business practices to the Federal Trade Commission at https://ReportFraud.ftc.gov and why it’s important to do it.

  2. False alarm, real scam: how scammers are stealing older adults’ life ...

    Aug 7, 2025 · Reports to the FTC show a growing wave of scams aimed squarely at retirees’ life savings. These scammers pretend to be from known and trusted government agencies and …

  3. Glossary of Scams and Legal Terms - Federal Trade Commission

    6 days ago · A form of fraud in which a scam artist sends an email (or places a phone call) purporting to be from the recipient's bank, internet service provider, or other trusted source …

  4. Top text scams of 2024 - Federal Trade Commission

    Apr 14, 2025 · It’s hard not to glance at your phone when you hear the ding of an incoming text. Scammers bet on it. And reports to the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network suggest their odds …

  5. Phishing Scams - Federal Trade Commission

    Nov 19, 2025 · Phishing Scams and How to Spot Them 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 – …

  6. Amazon Refunds - Federal Trade Commission

    The FTC is not contacting people about refunds in the Amazon matter. If you get a call from someone who claims to be from the FTC, it’s a scam. Report it at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. The …

  7. Bitcoin ATMs: A payment portal for scammers - Federal Trade …

    Bitcoin ATMs (or BTMs)[1] have been popping up at convenience stores, gas stations, and other high-traffic areas for years.[2]

  8. FTC Suit Against E-Commerce Business Opportunity Scam Leads to ...

    Mar 24, 2025 · The Federal Trade Commission is requiring operators of a deceptive business opportunity to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to settle allegations they misled ...

  9. Fake Check | Federal Trade Commission

    A new update from the Federal Trade Commission shows that fake check scams led to reported individual median losses of nearly $2,000 – losses far higher than on any other of the top ten …

  10. FTC Halts Illegal Debt-Relief Operation that Falsely Impersonated ...

    The Commission will continue to stop such illegal and unethical conduct.” The Accelerated Debt defendants, acting as a common enterprise, operated a debt relief scam that took in an …