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Scammers are impersonating local law enforcement
Have you gotten a call that looks like it’s from your local police department? Scammers are…
Walmart to Pay $10 Million to Settle FTC Allegations it Allowed Scammers to Obtain Millions from Consumers Using Company’s Wire Transfer Services
Walmart will pay $10 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it turned a blind…
FTC Sends More than $2 Million to Consumers Harmed by Scammers Pitching Bogus Money-Making and Coaching Programs
The FTC is sending more than $2 million in refunds to consumers who were harmed by…
Student loan scammers won’t offer relief
Paying off student loan debt takes time. That’s why getting a call from someone who says…
FTC crunches the 2022 numbers. See where scammers continue to crunch consumers.
There are prime numbers, irrational numbers, and Fibonacci’s numbers – but from a consumer protection perspective,…
FTC Data Spotlight on scammers impersonating Amazon: How businesses can reduce injury to consumers
The FTC has been warning consumers for years about impersonation scams – calls that falsely claim…
Bad Romance: Top “Love Game” lies told by romance scammers
“Rah, rah-ah-ah-ah. Roma, roma-ma.Gaga, ooh-la-la. Want your bad romance.” This Valentine’s Day if you find…
Here are some phrases smishing scammers use to hook you
More scammers have shifted from email to texts By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April 15, 2025…
Job scammers go even lower in the way they “hire”
You’ve heard about scammers impersonating government agencies, global retailers, and even members of your family. The…