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Steep Increase in Imposter Scam Losses: What People are Reporting and How to Fight Back

Was Live Friday, Sep 20, 2024 | 11am PST

Guest Speakers

  • Kati Daffan, Assistant Director, Division of Marketing Practices, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, District of Columbia
  • Emma Fletcher, Senior Date Researcher, Federal Trade Commission, Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  • Testimonials

Event Overview

Did someone tell you to move or transfer money to “protect” it?  Did they claim to be from a government agency like the FTC or the Social Security Administration or a well-known company like your bank, Amazon, or Microsoft? That’s a scam. 

The FTC reports a steep rise in reported losses to scams that impersonate businesses and government agencies. Many now start with a call or message about a routine problem, like suspicious activity on an account. But in a new twist, the story quickly takes a more serious turn.

Learn about the top five impersonation scams people are reporting and how to spot and report them.

Presented by the Federal Trade Commission and Ethnic Media Services

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