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https://oig.ftc.gov/ftc-imposter-scams
Recognizing Scams | Federal Trade Commission OIG
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https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2025/04/celebrating-impersonation-rule-helps-ftc-fight-scams
Celebrating the Impersonation Rule that helps the FTC fight scams | Federal Trade Commission
They say April showers bring May flowers.
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https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/04/new-ftc-data-show-people-have-lost-billions-social-media-scams
New FTC Data Show People Have Lost Billions to Social Media Scams | Federal Trade Commission
New data from the Federal Trade Commission show that, in 2025, nearly 30% of people who reported losing money to a scam said that it started on social media,...
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https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/data-visualizations/data-spotlight/2025/12/rental-scams-hit-home-65-million-reported-losses
Rental scams hit home with $65 million in reported losses | Federal Trade Commission
Accepts pets? Affordable rent? Close to work? Whatever the must-haves are for your next rental home, you can bet there’s a fake listing that checks all the...
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https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/data-visualizations/data-spotlight/2020/12/income-scams-big-promises-big-losses
Income scams: big promises, big losses | Federal Trade Commission
When the job market is tough, scammers target people who are looking for work or trying to bring in extra income.
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https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/data-visualizations/data-spotlight/2021/02/romance-scams-take-record-dollars-2020
Romance scams take record dollars in 2020 | Federal Trade Commission
They say love hurts. With romance scams that’s doubly true – hearts are broken and wallets are emptied.
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https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/events/2026/03/consumer-protection-older-adults-roundtable-top-reported-scams-older-adults
Consumer Protection and Older Adults Roundtable: Top Reported Scams by Older Adults | Federal Trade...
Imposter scams affect everyone, but older adults are increasingly being affected by this scam.
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https://www.ftc.gov/media/71364
Scams Against Your Small Business | Federal Trade Commission
The official website of the Federal Trade Commission, protecting America’s consumers for over 100 years.
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https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/topics/glossary-scams-legal-terms
Glossary of Scams and Legal Terms | Federal Trade Commission
ScamsAuto Warranty ScamA scammer calls you with a sales pitch for renewing your auto warranty or insurance policy.
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https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/data-visualizations/data-spotlight/2026/04/reported-losses-scams-social-media-eight-times-higher-2020
Reported losses to scams on social media eight times higher than in 2020 | Federal Trade Commission
Scammers reach people in many different ways – phone calls, texts, emails – but reports to the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network point to social media as a...
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https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/data-visualizations/data-spotlight/2024/12/paying-get-paid-gamified-job-scams-drive-record-losses
Paying to get paid: gamified job scams drive record losses | Federal Trade Commission
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.
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https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/scams-your-small-business-guide-business
Scams and Your Small Business: A Guide for Business | Federal Trade Commission
When scammers go after your business or non-profit organization, it can hurt your reputation and your bottom line. Your best protection? Learn the signs of...
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