Who’s who in scams: a spring roundup - Federal Trade Commission
2024年5月24日 · People most frequently named Facebook and Instagram in these reports, [6] and most often reported online shopping scams that started with ads on social media. …
Phishing Scams - Federal Trade Commission
5 天之前 · Phishing Scams and How to Spot Them. Phishing is a type of online scam that targets consumers by sending them an e-mail that appears to be from a well-known source – an …
Who experiences scams? A story for all ages - Federal Trade …
2022年12月8日 · Prize, sweepstakes, and lottery scams often impersonate a well-known business to trick people into sending money to claim nonexistent winnings. Reports point to these …
New FTC Data Show Skyrocketing Consumer Reports About Game …
2024年12月12日 · Overall reported losses on job scams tripled from 2020 to 2023 and were more than $220 million in just the first six months of 2024. Task scams were estimated to account …
As Nationwide Fraud Losses Top $10 Billion in 2023, FTC Steps Up ...
The most commonly reported scam category was imposter scams, which saw significant increases in reports of both business and government impersonators. Online shopping issues …
New Data Shows FTC Received 2.8 Million Fraud Reports from …
2022年2月22日 · The FTC received fraud reports from more than 2.8 million consumers last year, with the most commonly reported category once again being imposter scams, followed by …
Romance scammers’ favorite lies exposed - Federal Trade …
But reports of romance scams that start with unexpected private messages on social media platforms are even more common. In fact, 40% of people who said they lost money to a …
New FTC Data Show Consumers Reported Losing Nearly $8.8 …
Consumers reported losing more money to investment scams—more than $3.8 billion—than any other category in 2022. That amount more than doubles the amount reported lost in 2021. The …
Scams and Your Small Business: A Guide for Business
Online Listing and Advertising Scams. Scammers try to fool you into paying for nonexistent advertising or a listing in a phony business directory. They may ask you to give your contact …
How to Report Fraud at ReportFraud.ftc.gov
And today I’m going to tell you how to report scams at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. But first, let me tell you why it’s so important to report frauds and scams. Every time you file a report with the …