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Impersonation scams: not what they used to be

Date

April 1, 2024

Scams that impersonate well-known businesses and government agencies are consistently among the top frauds reported to the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network. [1] In 2023, data from the FTC alone show...

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FTC staff join NAAG Consumer Protection Quarterly: No Fooling: How to Spot and Avoid Imposter Scams

April 1, 2024 | 2:00PM - 3:00PM

For another year running, imposter scams are the top-reported scam to the Federal Trade Commission. On April 1 at 2pm ET, join FTC experts to talk data, advice, and enforcement about the latest trends...

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New Impersonator Rule gives FTC a powerful tool for protecting consumers and businesses

Date

February 15, 2024

To turn the old adage on its head, imitation is the insincerest form of falsity. After years of fighting back against scammers who impersonate government agencies and companies, the FTC proposed a...

Business Blog

“Love Stinks” – when a scammer is involved

Date

February 13, 2024

"I've had the blues, the reds, and the pinks. One thing’s for sure: Love stinks." Far be it from us to criticize love on Valentine’s Day, but “Love Stinks” – the 80s hit by the J. Geils Band –...

Business Blog

Facts about fraud from the FTC – and what it means for your business

Date

February 9, 2024

The FTC just issued its 2023 Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book jam-packed with facts about the kind of scams consumers have reported to us. Has the reported dollar amount lost to fraud gone up or...

Business Blog

FTC Voice Cloning Challenge submissions are due by January 12th

Date

January 8, 2024

Thanks to improvements in text-to-speech AI, voice cloning holds promise for consumers, but scammers often find a way to twist tech advancements for their nefarious purposes – and voice cloning is no...

Business Blog

A job scam that college students – and your HR team – need to know about

Date

December 27, 2023

If you’ll be seeing college-age relatives over the holidays, warn them about a variation on the “job interview” scam that students looking for summer or permanent employment have reported to us. And...

Business Blog

FTC announces challenge to prevent harms of AI-enabled voice cloning

Date

November 17, 2023

As text-to-speech AI has improved, so has voice cloning technology. The prospects could be promising, but from the FTC’s perspective, voice cloning also presents serious consumer protection concerns...

Business Blog

Influence peddling? Bogus “brand ambassador managers” scam prospective influencers

Date

October 17, 2023

We’ve warned professionals about online job scams involving phony “recruiters” who falsely claim to represent big-name businesses. Employment impersonators are still at it, but this time they’re...

Business Blog

How an “expect the unexpected” emergency plan can help protect your business

Date

September 29, 2023

Preparing for an emergency used to be an easier task for small businesses. Coastal companies could plan for hurricane season and northern businesses could expect a blizzard or two every winter. But...

Business Blog

Just what the doctor didn’t order

Date

August 30, 2023

There’s a scam targeting doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, but you could be a part of the cure.

Business Blog

Job scammers go even lower in the way they “hire”

Date

August 3, 2023

You’ve heard about scammers impersonating government agencies, global retailers, and even members of your family. The latest variation on the scheme targets business professionals, luring them in with...

Business Blog

Scammers impersonate funeral home staff to prey on mourning families. Can it get any lower?

Date

June 15, 2023

There’s a new scheme that involves imposters preying on people who are grieving the loss of a loved one. The imposters pretend to be from the funeral home and say that, unless the family pays more...

Business Blog

Can your staff spot the five most common text message scams?

Date

June 8, 2023

According to reports in the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel database, text message scams took consumers for $330 million in 2022. The latest Consumer Protection Data Spotlight focuses on this form of fraud...

Business Blog

Chatbots, deepfakes, and voice clones: AI deception for sale

Date

March 20, 2023

You may have heard of simulation theory, the notion that nothing is real and we’re all part of a giant computer program. Let’s assume at least for the length of this blog post that this notion is...

Business Blog

FTC crunches the 2022 numbers. See where scammers continue to crunch consumers.

Date

February 23, 2023

There are prime numbers, irrational numbers, and Fibonacci’s numbers – but from a consumer protection perspective, no number is quite as sobering as the dollar amount that people reported losing to...

Data Spotlight

Romance scammers’ favorite lies exposed

Date

February 9, 2023

Romance scammers tell all sorts of lies to steal your heart and money, and reports to the FTC show those lies are working. Last year’s romance scam numbers looked a lot like 2021 all over again, and...

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Business Blog

Bad Romance: Top “Love Game” lies told by romance scammers

Date

February 9, 2023

“Rah, rah-ah-ah-ah. Roma, roma-ma. Gaga, ooh-la-la. Want your bad romance.” This Valentine’s Day if you find yourself gaga over an online love, the Federal Trade Commission – yes, the FTC – has advice...

Business Blog

Pulling the mask off impersonation scams: How they impact your business

Date

November 2, 2022

Every year countless people are bilked by impersonation scams. Since 2018, the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network has received approximately 3 million reports of impersonation scams citing losses of more...

Business Blog

FTC alleges fraudsters used Walmart’s money transfer services to bilk consumers – while Walmart looked the other way

Date

June 28, 2022

Millions of Americans look to Walmart as their go-to place to pick up essentials. According to a complaint filed by the FTC, among the people who have come to rely on Walmart for their day-to-day...

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