An 84-year-old Washington resident lost more than $400,000 in a scam after being told they were under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission for child pornography and money laundering — and ...

Spotting a scam before losing money may feel like the end of the story. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says it shouldn't be and is asking consumers for help. In a new consumer alert, the agency is ...

Imposter scams often begin with an urgent warning from someone who appears to represent a government agency, law enforcement, office or familiar company. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is ...

The Federal Trade Commission issued a consumer alert on Tuesday related to fraudulent online dealership listings, which Point Predictive chief fraud strategist Frank McKenna described in vivid detail ...

The Federal Trade Commission is warning about a scam targeting people who have already been robbed. Scammers were calling and texting recent fraud victims, posing as FTC agents who could recover ...

Here’s what happened — and how to protect yourself from similar scams. Money; illustration AI-generated using Claude An 84-year-old Washington resident lost more than $400,000 in a scam after being ...