
Amazon Refunds | Federal Trade Commission
Jan 6, 2026 · The FTC is not contacting people about refunds in the Amazon matter. If you get a call from someone who claims to be from the FTC, it’s a scam. Report it at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. The FTC …
Top text scams of 2024 - Federal Trade Commission
Apr 14, 2025 · 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 …
How to Report Fraud at ReportFraud.ftc.gov
This video shows you how to report scams, fraud, and bad business practices to the Federal Trade Commission at https://ReportFraud.ftc.gov and why it’s important to do it.
False alarm, real scam: how scammers are stealing older adults’ life ...
Aug 7, 2025 · Reports to the FTC show a growing wave of scams aimed squarely at retirees’ life savings. These scammers pretend to be from known and trusted government agencies and businesses.
FTC Takes Action to Stop Sprawling ‘Growth Cave’ Business …
Mar 7, 2025 · As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, a federal court has temporarily halted the operations of a wide-ranging business opportunity and credit repair scam that has operated …
New FTC Data Show a Big Jump in Reported Losses to Fraud to $12.5 ...
Mar 10, 2025 · Instead, the percentage of people who reported losing money to a fraud or scam increased by double digits. In 2023, 27% of people who reported a fraud said they lost money, while …
FTC Sends More Than $449,000 to Consumers Harmed by ‘Extended …
Oct 10, 2024 · The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $449,000 in refunds to consumers who were harmed by American Vehicle Protection Corp., which engaged in a telemarketing scam …
Debt Relief and Credit Repair Scams - Federal Trade Commission
Nov 13, 2025 · Debt Relief Service and Credit Repair Scams Debt relief service scams target consumers with significant credit card debt by falsely promising to negotiate with their ...
Bitcoin ATMs: A payment portal for scammers - Federal Trade …
Bitcoin ATMs (or BTMs)[1] have been popping up at convenience stores, gas stations, and other high-traffic areas for years.[2]
FTC Sends Money to Student Loan Borrowers Harmed by Debt Relief …
Aug 5, 2025 · The Federal Trade Commission is sending a total of $743,230 to student loan borrowers harmed by a debt relief scam that falsely promised loan forgiveness and bilked students out of millions.