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Data Visualizations

Use our visualizations to explore scam and fraud trends in your state based on reports from consumers like you.

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Consumer Alert

Looking ahead to the new year

Kira Krown
Consumer Alert

Check out gift cards before you buy them

Andrew Rayo
Business Blog

Look who’s covered: the amended TSR and tech support scams

Karen S. Hobbs

Open Meetings

Track enforcement and policy developments by viewing records from the Commission’s open meetings — agendas, transcripts, videos, reports, and public comments.

Open Meetings archive