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. Today, we want to tell you about a fake check scam. […]
Scammers follow the headlines. They take advantage of what’s happening in the news to find new ways to get people to part with their money. […]
With the holiday season fast-approaching, Attorney General Ashley Moody is building on her Scams at a Glance program with a ‘Tis the Season edition. […]
At the FTC, our mission is to protect consumers, including small business owners. That’s why, when we see scammers taking money from small businesses, we step in. […]
One thing we’ve learned at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is that scams often follow the news – especially when there’s a natural disaster, like Hurricane Harvey or Irma, in the headlines. […]
Fraudulent Scams have become one of the most problematic crimes we face today because they can target anyone from anywhere. Scams can occur in almost any form such as telephone scams, computer scams, texting scams, scams by mail, and even in-person scams. […]
