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FTC Scammers Are Stealing Thousands—Don't Fall For This Trick

It can be terrifying to learn your data or finances are at risk. Naturally, if a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) agent offers ...

Stamford police warn of phone scammers posing as FTC officials, federal agents

STAMFORD — Police warned residents Tuesday to be aware of phone scammers posing as Federal Trade Commission officials and ...

As Tax Season Approaches, IRS Impersonation Scams Are Surging

Fake calls claiming you owe back taxes are rising, the FTC warns. These scams rely on pressure and confusion, but a few simple checks can help you avoid becoming a victim.

FTC sees surge in losses from 'transfer it to protect it' money scams

Data shows a more than four-fold increase, from 2020 through 2024, in reports from older adults who say they lost $10,000 or ...
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Latest FTC report shows older adults lose the most money to scams

SCAMMERS OFTEN TARGET OLDER CONSUMERS. AND ACCORDING TO THE LATEST SCAM REPORT FROM THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, SCAMMERS ARE GETTING TO THEIR TARGETS MORE OFTEN. EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ...

A ‘sheriff’s office’ phone scam sweeping Florida almost cost this woman $10K. How she figured out it was a scheme just in the nick of time

A Tuesday morning errand run turned into a nightmare for Sheri Amarillas. The Hillsborough County, Florida, resident — who ...

The government imposter scam draining retirement accounts: Why older adults lost $2.4 billion

A retired woman from Washington, DC believed she was assisting the FBI in catching a drug cartel. Over several months in 2023 ...