Scam of the Week generally runs every Tuesday. Readers are welcome to contact reporter Jake Hutchison to report scams and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Seniors are frequent targets for fraud due to savings and tech gaps. Learn the most common scams and how older adults can ...

Consumers lost $12.5 billion to scams in 2024. Imposter scams, for example, were the most commonly reported category and claimed nearly $3 billion. To combat this growing problem, the Federal Trade ...

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 ...

If you haven’t been tuned in to the latest advertising law updates (we get it), here’s the scoop: the National Advertising Division held its annual conference in Washington, D.C., this week and ...

An ex parte temporary restraining order has been issued against the participants in a debt relief services scheme that allegedly targeted seniors, including veterans, using a variety of deceptive ...

FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak delivers a simple, powerful rule for spotting scams: if someone unexpectedly tells you to pay or move your money to fix a “problem,” it’s a fraud. Real officials will ...

It’s the holiday season, which means it’s the time of year where bad actors are looking for all kinds of ways to trick you ...