Did an ID thief steal your stimulus payment? Report it to us.
Do you think your economic impact payment has landed in the hands of an identity thief? You can report it to the FTC and the IRS at the same time. Here’s what to do.
Do you think your economic impact payment has landed in the hands of an identity thief? You can report it to the FTC and the IRS at the same time. Here’s what to do.
If there’s a high demand online for health and safety items, like facemasks and paper products, guess what scammers pretend to sell?
You probably know that COVID-19 tests are in short supply. But did you know there’s no shortage of scammers setting up fake COVID-19 testing sites to cash in on the crisis?
The FTC uses the information it gets from people who report scams to keep close watch on trends, so we can alert you to changes.
Are you a United States citizen living abroad?
If you’re a regular reader of this blog — or of the news, you know that scammers are out in force, taking advantage of all aspects of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Last month, the FTC and FDA sen
Have you been laid off due to the Coronavirus? Or maybe your small business shut down?
It can be frustrating to have problems with your computer, especially now that so many people are working from home.
There’s a lot to worry about when it comes to the Coronavirus crisis, including the new ways scammers are using the economic impact payments (so-called “stimulus checks”) to trick people.
While some of you are home, practicing social distancing and frequent hand washing to avoid the Coronavirus, remember that scammers are still busy trying to take advantage of people.
Older adults may be hard hit by the coronavirus – and scammers prey on that.
“Grandma: I’m in the hospital, sick, please wire money right away.” “Grandpa: I’m stuck overseas, please send money.” Grandparent scams can take a new twist – and a new sense of urgency – in these
Many of us are at home, trying to protect our communities from the Coronavirus. (Thanks to those who are still working outside the home.
If you own a small business or work for one, you’ve seen the headlines about financial relief that may be available to some companies through the Small Business Administration (SBA).
When we’re deciding between buying two products, if one product says, “Made in the USA,” does that influence how we make our decision?
You’ve probably heard the news by now – the government is sending out relief checks as part of the federal response to the Coronavirus.
I know, 60-year-olds. You’re not old. In fact, we’ve found that, when people think “old,” they think of someone about 10 years older than they are right now.