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Oct16

Fighting Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft in Northern California

October 16, 2019 | 11:00AM

Join the Federal Trade Commission on October 16 at 11:00 am PT for “Fighting Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft in Northern California,” a free, one-hour webinar. You'll learn about: The top scams...

Press Release

Complaints about Government Imposter Scams Reach Record High, According to New FTC Data

Date

July 1, 2019

As the nation prepares to celebrate the Fourth of July, the Federal Trade Commission is reminding consumers that scammers are increasingly trying to make a buck by falsely claiming to be Uncle Sam...

Jul24

Event

Fighting Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft in Iowa

July 24, 2019 | 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Join us for a free, one-hour webinar on July 24 at 1:00 pm CT to learn about: The top scams reported in Iowa Tips to help people recognize and avoid scams Free resources you can use to help people in...

Press Release

FTC Data Spotlight Shows Steep Rise in Complaints about Social Security Scams, Overtaking IRS Scam Complaints

Date

April 12, 2019

It was just a few years ago that the Federal Trade Commission was flooded with complaints about scammers pretending to be from the IRS who called consumers and falsely told them they owed taxes. In...

Press Release

Imposter Scams Top Complaints Made to FTC in 2018

Date

February 28, 2019

For the first time, imposter scams topped the list of consumer complaints submitted in 2018 to the Federal Trade Commission’s nationwide Consumer Sentinel database, driven in part by a jump in reports...

Report

Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2018

Date

February 28, 2019

The FTC takes in reports from consumers about problems they experience in the marketplace. The reports are stored in the Consumer Sentinel Network (Sentinel), a secure online database available only...

Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2018 (9 MB)

Press Release

New FTC Data Spotlight Details Big Jump in Losses, Complaints about Romance Scams

Date

February 12, 2019

Scammers who use love to target consumers not only take an emotional toll on their victims, but can also take a financial one as well. New complaint data released today by the Federal Trade Commission...

Jan31

Event

Telephone Town Halls on Tax-Related Identity Theft and IRS Imposter Scams

January 31, 2019 | 10:00AM

January 31, 2019 | 1:00PM

AARP, the FTC, and the U.S. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) host two telephone town halls about tax-related identify theft and IRS imposter scams. Learn how tax-related...

Press Release

Latest Consumer Protection Data Spotlight Finds Seniors Sending Thousands in Cash to Scammers Claiming to be their Grandchildren

Date

December 3, 2018

Older consumers who report losing money to fraud are reporting a disturbing trend: Scammers claiming to be a loved one in trouble are getting people 70 and over to send thousands of dollars in cash...

Press Release

FTC Details Efforts to Protect Older Consumers in Report to Congress

Date

October 18, 2018

A new report released today by the Federal Trade Commission details the agency’s comprehensive efforts to protect older consumers from fraud, identity theft, and other problems in the marketplace. The...

Press Release

FTC is Making Consumer Complaint Data More Accessible

Date

October 16, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission hears from millions of consumers each year about fraud, identity theft, and other problems, allowing us to warn other consumers about scams they should watch out for...

Press Release

American Immigration Center Settles with FTC on Government Imposter Allegations

Date

October 16, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint today against defendants Forms Direct, Inc., also known as American Immigration Center, and owner Cesare Alessandrini, alleging that they falsely implied...

Press Release

FTC Returns Nearly $90,000 to DOTAuthority.com Customers

Date

October 2, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission is mailing checks totaling $89,736 to 246 small businesses who paid DOTAuthority.com Inc. or related defendants service fees for commercial vehicle registrations based on...

Press Release

FTC and Partners Kick off Military Consumer Month 2018

Date

June 28, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission and its federal, state and local partners announced today that its month-long recognition of military consumers, Military Consumer Month, kicks off on July 1. This year...

Press Release

FTC Releases Annual Summary of Complaints Reported by Consumers

Date

March 1, 2018

Note: A conference call for media with Tom Pahl, Acting Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, was held on March 1, 2018 at 1 p.m. ET. FTC staff were available to take questions from the...

Report

Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2017

Date

March 1, 2018

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Press Release

FTC to Release Annual Consumer Sentinel Data Book

Date

February 28, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission will release its annual Consumer Sentinel Data Book summarizing consumer complaints about fraud, identity theft and other consumer concerns and will host a conference call...

Feb01

Event

Free Tax IDT Awareness Week Webinar: Protecting Sensitive Business and Customer Data: Practical Identity Safety Practices for Your Business

February 1, 2018 | 1:00PM

The FTC and the IRS host a free Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week webinar for small businesses on Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. EST (12 p.m. Central; 11 a.m. Mountain; 10 a.m. Pacific; 9 a.m. Alaska; 8 a.m. Hawaii...

Jan30

Event

Free Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week Webinar with the FTC, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, and others

January 30, 2018 | 2:30PM

The FTC, AARP Fraud Watch Network, the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program, and the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration co-host a webinar on January 30 at 2:30 p.m. EST. Learn how tax...

Jan29

Event

Free Webinar: Fighting Back Against Tax Identity Theft and IRS Imposter Scams

January 29, 2018 | 2:00PM

The FTC and the Identity Theft Resource Center co-host a webinar for consumers on January 29, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. EST. Learn about tax-related identity theft and IRS imposter scams, their impact, how to...

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