According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), its Consumer Sentinel Network received almost 6.5 million reports in 2024 — ...
The 'scam economy' keeps growing, as fraudsters steal money through wire transfers, gift cards, payment apps and cryptocurrency.
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 ...
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 ...
A report from the Federal Trade Commission showed a spike in reported fraud losses among seniors. Law enforcement agencies in the Tampa Bay area are warning about a continued rise in government ...
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.