It can be terrifying to learn your data or finances are at risk. Naturally, if a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) agent offers ...
Scammers impersonating Amazon, TD Bank, and the FTC convinced retirees to convert $1.3 million into bitcoin and gold. The ...
According to the FTC's report, there was a spike in reported losses from fraud among people 60 years and older. The FTC ...
One disturbing scam involves crooks who impersonate officials to convince consumers that they must withdraw money from ...
The FTC’s 2024–2025 report on protecting older consumers shows total fraud losses among adults 60 and older have quadrupled since 2020.
That’s where the FTC’s new tool, How I’ll Avoid a Scam: My Action Plan, can help. You can use it to make a list of people you ...
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 media pitches—drove the biggest losses, while phone ...
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KUTV) — Utah is ranked among the top charitable states in the nation, and as Giving Tuesday approaches, experts are warning of fake charity scams. Officials with the Federal ...
Phony promises to triple your retirement savings and other wild schemes engineered by scammers can stir up all sorts of financial woes for seniors. According to a new report from the Federal Trade ...