Feb 5, 2026 · 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 …

For Consumers Report fraud, scams, and bad business practices at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Report identity theft at IdentityTheft.gov. Report unwanted calls at donotcall.gov. Contact the Consumer Response …

A new analysis from the Federal Trade Commission shows that bogus bank fraud warnings were the most common form of text message scam reported to the agency, and that many of the most …

Mar 10, 2025 · For the second consecutive year, email was the most common way that consumers reported being contacted by scammers. Phone calls were the second most commonly reported …

Do you use email in your business? The CAN-SPAM Act, a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have you stop …

If you gave us an email, you will get an email with this information, as well. And that’s it. That’s how easy it is to report fraud. Scammers don’t just scam one person, so if you detect a scam, help your …

Feb 13, 2026 · Phishing 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 …

Newly released Federal Trade Commission data show that consumers reported losing more than $10 billion to fraud in 2023, marking the first time that fraud losses have rea

May 24, 2024 · Reports about all types of fraud also tell us how scammers contacted their targets. Last year, people told us that scammers were most often reaching out by email and phone calls. But …

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