New 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, ...

WXIN/WTTV — The Federal Trade Commission wants you to be on the lookout for a scam that promises a refund for an item you recently purchased on Amazon. According to the alert from the FTC, the scam ...

From fake car warranties to phony charity appeals, the FTC reveals the most common tactics scammers are using.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been actively combating fraudulent schemes that exploit vulnerable consumers, as highlighted by three recent announcements. These updates underscore a troubling ...

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 m ...

The Federal Trade Commission found that total losses due to fraud for adults older than 60 climbed to nearly $700 million in 2024. The Federal Trade Commission reported that scams targeting adults ...

Older Americans may have lost up to $81.5 billion to financial fraud and scams from 2024 to 2025, as the FTC works to do "everything possible" to "shut down illegal scams." ...

Hundreds of flights are canceled and airlines waiving change fees ahead of Hurricane Michael slamming the Florida panhandle. FlightAware.com says Delta has the most cancellations, at 51. Many of those ...

Scammers are taking advantage of pandemic, according to FTC. When Mary Darby met the man of her dreams on a dating app, she thought she had hit the jackpot. “He told me that he fell madly in love with ...