Glossary of Scams and Legal Terms - Federal Trade Commission
Dec 9, 2025 · A form of fraud in which a scam artist sends an email (or places a phone call) purporting to be from the recipient's bank, internet service provider, or other trusted source and asking for …
Facts about fraud from the FTC - Federal Trade Commission
Feb 9, 2024 · The FTC just issued its 2023 Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book jam-packed with facts about the kind of scams consumers have reported to us. Has the reported dollar amount lost to …
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Phishing Scams - Federal Trade Commission
Dec 11, 2025 · Phishing Scams and How to Spot Them Phishing is a type of online scam that targets consumers by sending them an e-mail that appears to be from a well-known source – an internet …
FTC Highlights Actions to Protect Consumers from Impersonation Scams
Apr 4, 2025 · The Federal Trade Commission today highlighted actions taken to protect consumers from impersonations scams since the Government and Business Impersonation Rule took effect in April …
FTC Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees to Take Effect on May 12, 2025
May 5, 2025 · Staff of the Federal Trade Commission published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) designed to provide consumers and businesses with information regarding the agency’s Rule on …
Bureau of Consumer Protection - Federal Trade Commission
The FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection stops unfair, deceptive and fraudulent business practices by collecting reports from consumers and conducting investigations, suing companies and people that
Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act
The Act, as amended, requires the Commission to promulgate regulations (a) defining and prohibiting deceptive telemarketing acts or practices; (b) prohibiting telemarketers from engaging in a patte
FTC Announces Impersonation Rule Goes into Effect Today
Apr 1, 2024 · As the Federal Trade Commission’s new rule on government and business impersonation goes into effect today, the agency is
Medical Identity Theft: FAQs for Health Care Providers and Health Plans ...
Jan 20, 2011 · Although identity theft is usually associated with financial transactions, it also happens in the context of medical care. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), medical identity theft …