
How to Report Fraud at ReportFraud.ftc.gov
And that’s it. That’s how easy it is to report fraud. Scammers don’t just scam one person, so if you detect a scam, help your community, help protect your friends, your family, by reporting it to …
New FTC Data Show a Big Jump in Reported Losses to Fraud to …
Mar 10, 2025 · Instead, the percentage of people who reported losing money to a fraud or scam increased by double digits. In 2023, 27% of people who reported a fraud said they lost money, …
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 …
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]
Glossary of Scams and Legal Terms - Federal Trade Commission
Nov 14, 2025 · Scams Auto Warranty Scam A scammer calls you with a sales pitch for renewing your auto warranty or insurance policy. The scammer may have acquired information about …
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 …
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 …
Phishing Scams - Federal Trade Commission
2 days ago · 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 – …
Phishing - Federal Trade Commission
It looks real It’s easy to spoof logos and make up fake email addresses. Scammers use familiar company names or pretend to be someone you know.
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 …