Will the FTC call or write you? Will they demand money?
FTC Commissioners aren’t calling you — really
Warning: Callers are impersonating FTC Commissioner Noah Phillips
Scam email says FTC Chairwoman Rebecca Slaughter is sending Coronavirus money
Coronavirus relief scam impersonates Joe Simons from the Federal Trade Commission
Scammers are at it again, pretending to be from a government agency to rip people off. Here’s what you need to know about the latest coronavirus relief fund scam.
The FTC Chairman is not writing to you
If you saw an email from FTC Chairman Joseph Simons, it wasn’t. From him, that is. Scammers pretending to be him are emailing, though.
Scammers impersonate the FTC, too
Who’s pretending to be the government now?
You’ve gotten the calls: from Social Security. Or the IRS. Or Medicare. Or any number of other agencies.
No prizes from the FTC
Recently, someone showed up at the door of the FTC to ask about his prize. He had a mailing saying he’d won $5 million – and the FTC had “certified and verified” it.