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The Xfinity imposter scam is back – with a twist
The original scammer has revived the scheme to victimize Xfinity customers By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…
FTC shuts down transnational student loan scam
$1 million in assets recovered from the promoters By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs May 22, 2025…
Student Loan Debt Relief Scam Operators Agree to be Permanently Banned from Industry, Turn Over Assets to Resolve FTC Charges
The operators of an alleged transnational student loan debt relief scam have agreed to be permanently…
FTC Adds Defendants in Case Against Growth Cave Scam
The Federal Trade Commission has filed an amended complaint in its case against the Growth Cave…
That ‘missing teen’ Facebook post could be a new scam
If you share the post as requested, you could be helping scammers By Mark Huffman of…
FTC Action Ends Ecommerce Empire Builders Online Business Opportunity Scam
A Federal Trade Commission lawsuit has put a stop to Ecommerce Empire Builders’ (EEB) business opportunity…
Looking for a new job or considering a business opportunity? Spot signs of a possible scam.
Scammers often target job seekers and prospective entrepreneurs with bogus employment and money-making offers. We know…
Over half of disaster victims say they were scam targets
Disaster victims should be wary of fake construction companies By Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairs May 1,…
Discounted phone, TV, or internet services if you pay with a gift card? No, it’s a scam
Have you gotten a robocall about a discount on phone, TV, or internet services? Scammers are…
The FBI makes arrests in international sextortion scam
The agency says many of these text messages came from overseas By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…
Is that unexpected text a scam?
Did you know that people almost always open text messages? In a new Data Spotlight about…
Don’t waste your energy on a solar scam
Solar energy and other high efficiency home improvements can help reduce energy consumption and lower utility…
FTC Takes Action to Stop Sprawling ‘Growth Cave’ Business Opportunity and Credit Repair Scam
As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, a federal court has temporarily halted the…
FTC Sends More than $25.5 Million to Consumers Impacted by Tech Support Firms’ Scam
The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling more than $25.5 million to consumers who were…
FTC Suit Against E-Commerce Business Opportunity Scam Leads to Permanent Bans for Operators
The Federal Trade Commission is requiring operators of a deceptive business opportunity to pay hundreds of…