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Scams and Consumer Fraud

‘We Want to Hear the Stories’ — FTC Convenes Community Stakeholders in Cleveland

Peter Schurmann -
To list the type and variety of scams now proliferating across the country would fill an entire library. Experts say coming forward to report a scam is our best defense.
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Steep Increase in Imposter Scam Losses: What People are Reporting and How to...

Ethnic Media Services -
Sep 20 | Scammers posing as agencies or companies like banks or Amazon claim to "protect" your money by moving it. The FTC warns of a rise in these scams. Learn the top five impersonation scams and how to spot them.
Scams and Consumer Fraud

‘These Numbers Are Off the Charts’ — $38 Million Lost to Scams in...

Peter Schurmann -
At a roundtable in Jackson, Mississippi representatives from the FTC connected with local media to discuss the alarming rise in scams impacting communities.
Scams and Consumer Fraud

Stop, Think Fraud! Scammers Are Looking to Gain Your Trust, Bleed You Dry

Nakia Cooper -
According to the FTC, consumers reported losing nearly $8.8 billion to fraud in 2022, an increase of more than 30% over the previous year.
Scams and Consumer Fraud

Rising Scams Target Elderly Bay Area Chinese

Selen Ozturk -
Scams targeting adults aged 60 and older are rising, with devastating consequences for monolingual Chinese in the Bay Area.
Scams and Consumer Fraud

FBI Warns of Valentine’s Day Romance Scams

Ethnic Media Services -
According to statistics, romance scams represent one of the largest financial losses compared to other Internet crimes.
Scams and Consumer Fraud

What Were Last Year’s Biggest Scams?

Selen Ozturk -
On Friday, February 9, the Federal Trade Commission released data showing that nationwide fraud losses topped $10 billion in 2023.
News Briefings

Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Rule: What You Need to Know

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The CARS Rule requires transparency in the vehicle shopping process, includes key provisions about pricing, add-on products and services, and buyer’s consent. FTC consumer fraud experts explain.
Scams and Consumer Fraud

FTC Scales Language Barriers to Battle Scammers

Mark Hedin -
As of this fall, the FTC's Language Access Initiative will expand its services to include up to a dozen new languages.
Scams and Consumer Fraud

Don’t Be Fooled: PG&E Warns Customers Not to Fall for Scams

Mark Hedin -
Scammers have fleeced tens of thousands of PG&E customers for millions of dollars in just the past few years, officials say.
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