WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says there’s been a “huge spike” in cryptocurrency investment scams over the past several months. A new data analysis from the agency shows ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been actively combating fraudulent schemes that exploit vulnerable consumers, as highlighted by three recent announcements. These updates underscore a troubling ...

Americans age 60 and older are reporting being victims of imposter scams in increasing numbers, according to the Federal Trade Commission. They sometimes lose all the savings held in a bank account or ...

Americans aged 60 and older lost a staggering $700 million to online scams in 2024, marking a sharp rise in fraud targeting seniors, according to the Federal Trade Commission. This figure, presented ...

It can be terrifying to learn your data or finances are at risk. Naturally, if a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) agent offers to help keep you safe, it would seem foolish not to agree. But you may want ...

Analysis from the Federal Trade Commission shows that since 2020 consumers reported nearly 65,000 rental scams, many of which originated from fake listings on sites like Facebook and Craigslist, and ...

It can be terrifying to learn your data or finances are at risk. Naturally, if a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) agent offers to help keep you safe, it would seem foolish not to agree. But you may want ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Farmers Telephone Cooperative says it has received reports of a scam in the form of fraudulent emails. The fraudulent emails are not sent from the FTC and may look similar to ...