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, ...

Fraud losses reported by people 60 and older climbed to nearly $2.4 billion in 2024, quadrupling since 2020 Investment scams—often tied to social media pitches—drove the biggest losses, while phone ...

The Federal Trade Commission has secured a temporary restraining order against a California-based operation accused of running a student loan debt relief scheme that targeted borrowers nationwide, ...

The Federal Trade Commission has shut down a California-based $8.8 million student loan scam that impersonated the U.S.

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 report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC ...

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 ...

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 ...

We're seeing *** new twist on some familiar scams. The Federal Trade Commission says it's getting reports of scammers using the conflict in Iran to try to steal your money and personal information.