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Consumer Alert

Operation Donate with Honor continues

Rosario Méndez
Last year, the FTC and state charity regulators joined in Operation Donate with Honor to stop sham veterans charities from lying to donors. Today the FTC is announcing that it shut down two more
Consumer Alert

Donating to help police or other first responders

Rosario Méndez
Some good charities do great work to help first responders, our everyday heroes. Unfortunately, a few charities say they’ll help law enforcement officers, firefighters or their families, but do very
Consumer Alert

Office Depot computer scans gave fake results

Bridget Small
Most of us manage basic computer safety on our own. We keep security software and firewalls up to date, and ignore pesky pop-up ads about computer health. Many of us would gladly take advantage of a
Consumer Alert

Robocallers, you’re out

Rosario Méndez
Most robocalls are prohibited by law, but scammers and dishonest people continue to send them. And even some legitimate companies violate peoples’ privacy rights with illegal robocalls. Today the FTC
Consumer Alert

Those (not really) IRS calls

Lisa Weintraub Schifferle
You’ve probably gotten one of these calls: They say it’s the IRS and they’re filing a lawsuit against you for back taxes. They may threaten to arrest or deport you. What do you do? Watch this video to
Consumer Alert

Protect yourself against Medicare scams

Lisa Weintraub Schifferle
Still getting calls from people claiming to be from Medicare, asking for money or personal information? Watch this video about how you can protect yourself from Medicare scams: The FTC worked with
Consumer Alert

New protections available for minors under 16

Jennifer Leach, FTC, Acting Associate Director, Division of Consumer & Business Education
Young people now have more protection from identity theft and fraud, thanks to a new federal law that went into effect September 21 st , 2018. The new law lets parents and child welfare
Consumer Alert

Keep tech support strangers out of your computer

Lisa Lake
If you need tech help with your computer, where do you go? Most of us probably search online. But your online search can lead you straight to scammers who scare you into thinking your computer is in
Consumer Alert

FTC’s Tech Support Takedown 2019

Cristina Miranda
We read you loud and clear! Last year, the FTC got nearly 143,000 reports about tech support scams. We’ve been warning people about this type of scam for years. But one piece of information in the FTC
Consumer Alert

Getting calls from the SSA?

Jennifer Leach
Probably not. At least, not from the real SSA. But how many of you have gotten calls from someone who said they were the Social Security Administration? And maybe showed the real SSA phone number (1
Consumer Alert

Phishing: Don’t take the bait

Colleen Tressler
Phishing is when someone uses fake emails or texts – even phone calls – to get you to share valuable personal information, like account numbers, Social Security numbers, or your login IDs and
Consumer Alert

It’s National Consumer Protection Week 2019

Andrew Smith
Welcome to National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) 2019 . This marks 21 years of commemorating the important work that the FTC, state attorneys general offices and many community partner
Consumer Alert

Going on vacation? Wear contacts? Looky here.

Colleen Tressler
If you’re like some of us here at the Consumer Blog, even though you make a list of things to pack when you go on vacation, you may accidentally leave something behind. Sure, you can buy shampoo, flip
Consumer Alert

The top frauds of 2018

Paul Witt
Every year, millions of you tell us – and our partners – about the frauds you spotted. Last year, we heard from 3 million of you, and here’s some of what we learned from your reports: We collected
Consumer Alert

Musical.ly took kids’ info without parents’ ok

Lisa Weintraub Schifferle
Do you know a child who dreams of being the next big star? Who spends time at home, recording song and dance routines (maybe over, and over, and over again)? That child may have used a free app called
Consumer Alert

Cure Encapsulations’ misleading claims and fake reviews

Cristina Miranda
“ Burn fat. Reduce cravings. Feel better. Lose weight. ” Some dietary supplements come with big promises backed by five-star customer reviews. But do these supplements really do what they say? And can
Consumer Alert

Job seekers: Avoid executive placement scams

Lisa Lake
Online searching makes it easier to connect with companies offering job opportunities. But you can just as easily connect with scammers who seem to be offering legitimate jobs—including executive
Consumer Alert

Scammers go after international students’ money

Rosario Méndez
We try to let you know when we learn about new scams, so you can avoid them and warn your friends and family. Here’s another one: scammers pretending to be from the federal government are scaring
Consumer Alert

Join us for NCPW 2019!

Ari Lazarus
We’re excited that National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) is just around the corner and we hope you’ll check out the events we have planned. During NCPW, we join our partners to bring you
Consumer Alert

It’s showtime at the FTC!

Colleen Tressler
Videos from the Federal Trade Commission may not feature a cast of celebrity actors, but they’re still entertaining. Produced by the nation’s consumer protection agency, these videos offer practical