How scammers make you pay
byHere’s one of the top questions we get from people: Is this a scam? Whatever the “this” looks like, here’s our best answer to…
FTC alert
Buying or selling a “smart” home? Read this.
byWhether you are buying or selling a home, think about the technology you may be buying or selling along with it. Many homes are…
Questions on your money back from Western Union?
bySince we told you it’s time to ask for your money back from Western Union’s settlement with the FTC, we’ve gotten some questions about…
Tips for holiday gift returns
byIf you’re like a lot of people, you got at least one gift this year that you didn’t want or can’t use. Before you…
New Year’s resolution to drop a few pounds?
byLooking to lose weight in 2018? If so, you have a challenge ahead of you. That’s right: it’s going to take proper dieting and…
FTC takes on easy money scam
byWould you pay $49 for a “secret code” to make huge sums of money automatically? That’s what the FTC says the fraudsters behind the…
Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week is Jan. 29-Feb. 2, 2018
byAre you looking forward to getting your tax refund in the new year? Tax identity thieves may be looking forward to getting your refund…
Getting money back into people’s pockets
byFTC staff work hard to protect you from scams and deceptive business practices. We sue scammers and shut down their operations. In many cases,…
What’s up with the National Do Not Call Registry?
byIs your number one of the more than 229 million phone numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry? Then you might be interested…
‘Tis the season for stopping robocalls
byNothing puts a damper on the holidays like unwanted calls interrupting your day. Maybe you’ve gotten one — you answer the phone and hear…