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  1. Amazon Refunds | Federal Trade Commission

    Jan 6, 2026 · The FTC is not contacting people about refunds in the Amazon matter. If you get a call from someone who claims to be from the FTC, it’s a scam. Report it at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. The FTC …

  2. False alarm, real scam: how scammers are stealing older adults’ life ...

    Aug 7, 2025 · Reports to the FTC show a growing wave of scams aimed squarely at retirees’ life savings. These scammers pretend to be from known and trusted government agencies and businesses.

  3. Top text scams of 2024 - Federal Trade Commission

    Apr 14, 2025 · It’s hard not to glance at your phone when you hear the ding of an incoming text. Scammers bet on it. And reports to the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network suggest their odds of a …

  4. Glossary of Scams and Legal Terms - Federal Trade Commission

    4 days ago · Scams Auto Warranty Scam A scammer calls you with a sales pitch for renewing your auto warranty or insurance policy. The scammer may have acquired information about your car and its …

  5. All Scams | Federal Trade Commission

    The official website of the Federal Trade Commission, protecting America’s consumers for over 100 years.

  6. New FTC Data Show a Big Jump in Reported Losses to Fraud to $12.5 ...

    Mar 10, 2025 · Instead, the percentage of people who reported losing money to a fraud or scam increased by double digits. In 2023, 27% of people who reported a fraud said they lost money, while …

  7. How to Report Fraud at ReportFraud.ftc.gov

    This video shows you how to report scams, fraud, and bad business practices to the Federal Trade Commission at https://ReportFraud.ftc.gov and why it’s important to do it.

  8. Fake Check | Federal Trade Commission

    Sep 18, 2018 · A new update from the Federal Trade Commission shows that fake check scams led to reported individual median losses of nearly $2,000 – losses far higher than on any other of the top …

  9. FTC Suit Against E-Commerce Business Opportunity Scam Leads to ...

    Mar 24, 2025 · The Federal Trade Commission is requiring operators of a deceptive business opportunity to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to settle allegations they misled ...

  10. FTC Sends More Than $449,000 to Consumers Harmed by ‘Extended …

    Oct 10, 2024 · The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $449,000 in refunds to consumers who were harmed by American Vehicle Protection Corp., which engaged in a telemarketing scam …