The 'scam economy' keeps growing, as fraudsters steal money through wire transfers, gift cards, payment apps and ...

In 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received more than 2.6 million complaints – some states had far more than others.

The FTC sued an Illinois company for creating fake local business profiles, deceiving over 100,000 consumers nationwide ...

Americans lost at least $2.1 billion in 2025 to scams that originated on social media, according to the Federal Trade Commission. That figure marks an eightfold increase since 2020. The FTC said ...

For the ninth consecutive year, imposter scams ranked as the top fraud complaint in the country, according to the Federal ...

Plenty of us are moving. Maybe it’s for a new job, maybe it’s to shorten a commute, perhaps it’s because one needs more garage space, or maybe it’s a full-blown relocation. Individuals looking to rent ...

The agency reports that losses from social media scams have increased eightfold, and that social media scams resulted in higher losses than any other method scammers used to contact consumers.

We're seeing *** new twist on some familiar scams. The Federal Trade Commission says it's getting reports of scammers using the conflict in Iran to try to steal your money and personal information.