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Protecting Older Consumers 2018-2019: A Report of the Federal Trade Commission
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FTC Report to Congress Details Fraud Reports from Older Consumers
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A new report from the Federal Trade Commission shows that adults aged 60 and older are less likely to report losing money to fraud than younger adults, but the amount of money they report losing is on...
FTC Returns an Additional $757,946 to DOTAuthority.com Customers in Second Distribution
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The Federal Trade Commission is sending checks totaling $757,946 to 14,948 small businesses that paid DOTAuthority.com Inc. or related defendants service fees for commercial vehicle registrations...
Oct16
Fighting Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft in Northern California
Join the Federal Trade Commission on October 16 at 11:00 am PT for “Fighting Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft in Northern California,” a free, one-hour webinar. You'll learn about: The top scams...
Complaints about Government Imposter Scams Reach Record High, According to New FTC Data
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As the nation prepares to celebrate the Fourth of July, the Federal Trade Commission is reminding consumers that scammers are increasingly trying to make a buck by falsely claiming to be Uncle Sam...
Jul24
Fighting Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft in Iowa
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Join us for a free, one-hour webinar on July 24 at 1:00 pm CT to learn about: The top scams reported in Iowa Tips to help people recognize and avoid scams Free resources you can use to help people in...
FTC Data Spotlight Shows Steep Rise in Complaints about Social Security Scams, Overtaking IRS Scam Complaints
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It was just a few years ago that the Federal Trade Commission was flooded with complaints about scammers pretending to be from the IRS who called consumers and falsely told them they owed taxes. In...
Imposter Scams Top Complaints Made to FTC in 2018
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For the first time, imposter scams topped the list of consumer complaints submitted in 2018 to the Federal Trade Commission’s nationwide Consumer Sentinel database, driven in part by a jump in reports...
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Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2018
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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...
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New FTC Data Spotlight Details Big Jump in Losses, Complaints about Romance Scams
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Scammers who use love to target consumers not only take an emotional toll on their victims, but can also take a financial one as well. New complaint data released today by the Federal Trade Commission...
Jan31
Telephone Town Halls on Tax-Related Identity Theft and IRS Imposter Scams
AARP, the FTC, and the U.S. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) host two telephone town halls about tax-related identify theft and IRS imposter scams. Learn how tax-related...
Latest Consumer Protection Data Spotlight Finds Seniors Sending Thousands in Cash to Scammers Claiming to be their Grandchildren
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Older consumers who report losing money to fraud are reporting a disturbing trend: Scammers claiming to be a loved one in trouble are getting people 70 and over to send thousands of dollars in cash...
FTC Details Efforts to Protect Older Consumers in Report to Congress
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A new report released today by the Federal Trade Commission details the agency’s comprehensive efforts to protect older consumers from fraud, identity theft, and other problems in the marketplace. The...
FTC is Making Consumer Complaint Data More Accessible
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The Federal Trade Commission hears from millions of consumers each year about fraud, identity theft, and other problems, allowing us to warn other consumers about scams they should watch out for...
American Immigration Center Settles with FTC on Government Imposter Allegations
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The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint today against defendants Forms Direct, Inc., also known as American Immigration Center, and owner Cesare Alessandrini, alleging that they falsely implied...
FTC Returns Nearly $90,000 to DOTAuthority.com Customers
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The Federal Trade Commission is mailing checks totaling $89,736 to 246 small businesses who paid DOTAuthority.com Inc. or related defendants service fees for commercial vehicle registrations based on...
FTC and Partners Kick off Military Consumer Month 2018
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The Federal Trade Commission and its federal, state and local partners announced today that its month-long recognition of military consumers, Military Consumer Month, kicks off on July 1. This year...
FTC Releases Annual Summary of Complaints Reported by Consumers
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Note: A conference call for media with Tom Pahl, Acting Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, was held on March 1, 2018 at 1 p.m. ET. FTC staff were available to take questions from the...
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Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2017
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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...
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