Data shows a more than four-fold increase, from 2020 through 2024, in reports from older adults who say they lost $10,000 or ...

A fast-growing scam is draining the lifetime savings of many Americans, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sounding the alarm. If you are a retiree living on Social Security or have other ...

The Federal Trade Commission issued a warning about an increase in scams this holiday season. Scammers increase fake online shops, airline imposters, and delivery scams during the holiday season. In ...

Analysis from the Federal Trade Commission shows that since 2020 consumers reported nearly 65,000 rental scams, many of which originated from fake listings on sites like Facebook and Craigslist, and ...

Scammers are impersonating the IRS and tax prep services through urgent emails, texts, and calls designed to steal personal and financial information.

Your personal information is valuable. If criminals get their hands on it, they can — among other things — open credit cards while pretending to be you. Then it’s up to you to shut down fraudulent ...