Sep 20 | Scammers posing as agencies or companies like banks or Amazon claim to "protect" your money by moving it. The FTC warns of a rise in these scams. Learn the top five impersonation scams and how to spot them.
At a roundtable in Jackson, Mississippi representatives from the FTC connected with local media to discuss the alarming rise in scams impacting communities.
The risk of getting scammed when buying a car — the highest purchase many consumers make short of a house — can be as stressful as the risk of a pile-up commute.
The CARS Rule requires transparency in the vehicle shopping process, includes key provisions about pricing, add-on products and services, and buyer’s consent. FTC consumer fraud experts explain.
FTC experts break down the ways scammers tell you to pay – from apps like Venmo, CashApp or Zelle to gift cards to cryptocurrency and more – and why it's hard to get your money back.
Scammers launch millions of phishing attacks every day – and they're often successful. The best defense is to spread the word about phishing so you don't get fooled.
