FTC scam costs Pittsburgh-area resident $5 million, police say

State police are investigating after a Pittsburgh-area resident was scammed out of over $5 million by people pretending to be the Federal Trade Commission.

Florida realtor discovers her property listed on Facebook as a fake rental. As FTC reports $65M lost, here’s what landlords and renters should know

The townhouse she was selling suddenly appeared for rent on Facebook — except she wasn’t the one renting it out.
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Reform the CFPB by making it America’s scam response hub

Americans are facing severe financial harm from financial scams. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), scam losses ...
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Scammers posing as FTC 'agents' target Clallam County residents in sophisticated schemes

PORT ANGELES, Wash. — Clallam County residents are continuing to lose significant sums of money to scammers who falsely claim to be working as “agents” for the Federal Trade Commission, according to ...

Rock Island's Elderly Services Officer protects senior resident from losing nearly $40K in scam

Ofc. Dion Brooks has served as the department's ESO since the program was revived in July 2024.

Fraud prevention: Top 10 ways to protect yourself from getting scammed

The world is filled with shady characters. Con artists and disreputable companies will do whatever it takes to steal your ...