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The Federal Trade Commission has launched a new website, ReportFraud.ftc.gov, where consumers can easily report fraud and all other consumer issues directly to the FTC. At ReportFraud.ftc.gov, consumers will find a streamlined and user-friendly way to submit reports to the FTC about scams, frauds, and bad business practices.
The FTC will never demand money, make threats, tell you to transfer money, or promise you a prize. If you have been targeted by an illegal business practice or scam, report it. Report to the FTC
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 Center by calling 1-877-FTC-HELP (382-4357) For Journalists. Office of Public Affairs Telephone: (202) 326-2180 Email: opa@ftc.gov. HSR Filings
“The FTC is working hard to take action against those scams." The FTC received fraud reports from 2.6 million consumers last year, nearly the same amount as 2022. The most commonly reported scam category was imposter scams, which saw significant increases in reports of both business and government impersonators.
Since 1997, Sentinel has collected tens of millions of consumer reports about fraud, identity theft, and other consumer protection topics. During 2023, Sentinel received over 5.4 million consumer reports, which the FTC has sorted into 29 top categories.
The Federal Trade Commission has issued its latest report to Congress on protecting older adults, which highlights key trends based on fraud reports by older adults, and the FTC’s multi-pronged efforts to combat the problem through law enforcement actions, rulemaking, and outreach and education programs.
Then tell the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC sues scammers and works to shut them down. When you report a scam to the FTC, investigators use your information to build cases against scammers. Other law enforcement agencies can see the reports, too, and use them to further their own investigations. Your story makes a difference.
The Federal Trade Commission has issued its latest report to Congress on protecting older adults, which highlights updated findings from the Commission’s fraud reports showing trends in how older adults report being affected by fraud. The report, Protecting Older Consumers, 2020-2021, A Report of the Federal Trade Commission, also includes ...