In the November 2025 alert⁠ titled “How to avoid an online shopping scam this holiday season,” the FTC notes that scammers often pose as legitimate retailers. They launch fake ads on social media ...

Consumers lost $12.5 billion to scams in 2024. Imposter scams, for example, were the most commonly reported category and claimed nearly $3 billion. To combat this growing problem, the Federal Trade ...

As job-seekers look for work in a challenging environment, an increasing number are falling victim to job scams that promise good pay for completing easy online tasks, according to the Federal Trade ...

WXIN/WTTV — The Federal Trade Commission wants you to be on the lookout for a scam that promises a refund for an item you recently purchased on Amazon. According to the alert from the FTC, the scam ...

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 ...

The Federal Trade Commission found that total losses due to fraud for adults older than 60 climbed to nearly $700 million in 2024. The Federal Trade Commission reported that scams targeting adults ...

FBI Birmingham says charity fraud is where scammers set up fake charities to take advantage of your kindness and line their ...

Men, the survey showed, are also more likely than women to be the subject of these scams, with 65% of victims and 60% of ...

If you haven’t been tuned in to the latest advertising law updates (we get it), here’s the scoop: the National Advertising Division held its annual conference in Washington, D.C., this week and ...

BRIAN ROCHE, EXPLAINS THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION WANTS VETERANS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO BE AWARE OF WHAT ARE CALLED BENEFIT OVERPAYMENT SCAMS. FOR EXAMPLE, YOU MAY GET A LETTER FROM THE DEPARTMENT ...