A fast-growing scam is draining the life savings of many Americans, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken notice, warning consumers about the concerning trend. The scam, which typically ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been actively combating fraudulent schemes that exploit vulnerable consumers, as highlighted by three recent announcements. These updates underscore a troubling ...

BBB of the Mid-South CEO and president Randy Hutchinson gives ways to protect assets and avoids scams each week.

Tuesday the Federal Trade Commission announced it is cracking down on illegal telemarketers in one of the biggest multi-agency sweeps ever. The FTC is partnering with 101 law enforcement agencies, ...

One bizarre but incredibly harmful scam going around now involves con artists who shrewdly impersonate someone else to ultimately convince you that you absolutely must transfer your money to protect ...

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 ...

Citizens will no longer be served while reporting fraud, identity theft, international business complains, order educational materials offered through Bulkorder.ftc.gov or register on the national do ...

WASHINGTON — A popular scam that involves a phone call from the “police” claiming you’ve missed jury duty has a new twist, the Federal Trade Commission warns. The scam starts with a phone call that ...

PORT ANGELES, Wash. — Clallam County residents are continuing to lose significant sums of money to scammers who falsely claim to be working as “agents” for the Federal Trade Commission, according to ...

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 ...

The FTC, a federal agency tasked with protecting consumers against fraud, deception and unfair business practices, has stopped a majority of its services amid a government shut down. As of midnight, ...