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According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), scammers often claim a person’s identity or financial accounts have been ...
The Federal Trade Commission says in 2024, consumers reported fraud losses of more than $12 billion. That’s up 25 percent ...
A disturbing wave of fake agent phone scams is sweeping across the United States, catching people off guard and draining their savings.
The bureau said that members of the group—referred to as "764" for the Texas ZIP code where it reportedly originated—befriend minors online via video games, social media and online forums, then coerce ...
The scam revolves around a "ramp-and-dump" scheme that targets people through unsolicited investment club offers.
The FBI is warning the public about scams that include those that have people impersonating law enforcement, government officials and even the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center. Scammers often use ...
According to Robokiller, Americans received 19.2 billion spam and scam texts in April 2025 alone — that comes out to about 63 ...
You might think you're talking to a customer service rep for a car insurance company, a bank or a utility. But are you really ...
The scam involves stock manipulation, where criminals target United States investors through online engagement via social ...
The FBI asks that anyone who believes they are a target of the scam to report the matter to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center. When filing the report, you’ll be asked to provide as much ...
The latest warning from the Federal Bureau of Investigation has to do with a scam that hits close to home for the agency.
An uptick in phone scams and thieves 'spoofing' FBI officials' numbers has caused agencies to issue statements regarding cybersecurity.