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On May 20, the FTC is hosting an in-person workshop to discuss the rise in litigate-the-fix cases and how federal enforcers and the courts should respond. The event is open to the public and will also be streamed online.

On May 19 starting at 2pm ET, join the FTC for an overview on the top scams reported by older adults last year, free tools to help older adults recognize and avoid scams and more.

American consumers lost over $2 billion to social media scams in 2025, according to the FTC. Get info behind the numbers as well as tips on how you can steer clear of these types of scams.

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