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  1. 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 …

  2. 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.

  3. 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 …

  4. All Scams | Federal Trade Commission

    The official website of the Federal Trade Commission, protecting America’s consumers for over 100 years.

  5. Glossary of Scams and Legal Terms - Federal Trade Commission

    Dec 22, 2025 · Scams Auto Warranty Scam A scammer calls you with a sales pitch for renewing your auto warranty or insurance policy. The scammer may have acquired information about your car and …

  6. Fake Check | Federal Trade Commission

    Sep 18, 2018 · A new update from the Federal Trade Commission shows that fake check scams led to reported individual median losses of nearly $2,000 – losses far higher than on any other of the top …

  7. 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.

  8. 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 …

  9. FTC Sends More than $25.5 Million to Consumers Impacted by Tech …

    Mar 10, 2025 · The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling more than $25.5 million to consumers who were tricked into signing up for computer repair services through the deceptive …

  10. Paying to get paid: gamified job scams drive record losses

    Dec 12, 2024 · A job you truly enjoy is a good thing, but if the work feels more like an online game than an actual job, you can bet it’s a scam. Reported losses to job scams increased more than threefold …