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Top text scams of 2024
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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 of a big payout have...
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BOTS Act compliance: Time for a refresher?
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Fans want to know that when tickets to their favorite artist’s summer tour drop, they have a chance of getting good seats at face value. They don’t want to have to compete with people cheating the...
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Celebrating the Impersonation Rule that helps the FTC fight scams
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They say April showers bring May flowers. April also marks the one-year anniversary of the FTC’s Impersonation Rule, which gives the FTC more tools to fight impersonation scams that cost nearly $3...
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Looking for an Employer Identification Number (EIN)? The FTC warns businesses and consumers to watch out for IRS imposters
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Maybe you’re opening a small business or hiring a household employee? Or you’re starting a nonprofit or administering an estate? If you’re creating or reorganizing a legal entity, chances are you’re...
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Today’s the day for a plan: Preparing your business for a weather emergency
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Blizzards. Hurricanes. Floods. Wildfires. No matter the season, an extreme weather event or natural disaster could be right around the corner. And when – not if – an emergency happens, you may need to...
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Did your business receive a CID? The FTC means business
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When businesses know the rules of the road, they can confidently invest in new ventures, technologies, and products. Under my leadership, the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection (BCP) is committed to...
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Stopping business opportunity and credit repair scams in their tracks: What to know about the FTC’s allegations against Growth Cave and Apex Mind
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The FTC recently filed a case to stop what it describes as a fast-moving scam involving a group of companies offering business opportunities and a supposed credit repair service. Although the names...
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2024 Annual Report on Refunds to Consumers
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Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024
The FTC takes in reports from consumers about problems they experience in the marketplace. The reports are stored in the Consumer Sentinel Network (Sentinel), a secure online database available only...
May20
Consumer Basics for Your Patrons: consumer.gov
Consumer protection doesn’t have to be complicated. Join the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS) for a free webinar about the FTC’s newly...
Mar18
Helping Kids Navigate the Online World: Youville
If children at your library spend lots of time online — watching videos, playing games and texting friends — do they have the skills to question and evaluate what they find there? Join the Federal...
Mar06
Protecting Your VA Benefits and Avoiding Scams (Spanish)
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Benefits Administration are partnering during National Consumer Protection Week to present a free webinar. Join...
Mar05
Protecting Your VA Benefits and Avoiding Scams (English)
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Benefits Administration are partnering during National Consumer Protection Week to present a free webinar. Join...
Feb05
FTC staff join NAAG Public Webinar: Falling for Fraud: Understanding Romance and Other Relationship Scams
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People nationwide are losing billions of dollars each year to romance and relationship scams. On February 5, 2025 at 3pm ET, join FTC and other experts to talk data, advice, and enforcement about the...
Jan29
Identity Theft: Understanding and Avoiding Identity Theft
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington are collaborating to present a free webinar during Identity Theft Awareness Week about how to spot...
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Level up: Tips for businesses from the FTC’s settlement with Genshin Impact developer HoYoverse
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Any marketer will tell you: great storytelling sells. Whether your product is a sports drink, a service, or a videogame loot box, the more your ads draw people in, the more likely it is they’ll buy...
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