The 'scam economy' keeps growing, as fraudsters steal money through wire transfers, gift cards, payment apps and ...

The Federal Trade Commission warns of new scams related to the ongoing conflict in Iran, targeting individuals' money and ...

Hard times often make it easier for scam artists to prey on those down on their luck, and we’re undergoing a period of hard times. The FTC is on high alert for the unscrupulous, and would like ...

With global attention focused on the conflict in Iran, it’s no surprise scammers have already added that situation to their ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The Federal Trade Commission warned of a new scam offering fake reshipping jobs to victims. An easy work-from-home job may sound great, but the FTC warned against job offers ...

Over 330,000 government impersonation complaints were reported to the FTC in 2025, a 25% increase. Here's how SSA scams work ...

Fraud losses reported by people 60 and older climbed to nearly $2.4 billion in 2024, quadrupling since 2020 Investment scams—often tied to social media pitches—drove the biggest losses, while phone ...

(WJET/WFXP) — Scammers cost consumers a huge amount in 2024, according to a new report from the Federal Trade Commission, costing them an estimated hundreds of millions of dollars in scams that ...

The Federal Trade Commission reports a surge in scams impersonating the Social Security Administration, with complaints ...