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A real FTC employee won’t text you their photo ID to “verify” their identity. But an FTC impersonator will. Report impos...
06/02/2026

A real FTC employee won’t text you their photo ID to “verify” their identity. But an FTC impersonator will. Report imposter scams at ReportFraud.ftc.gov

Hurricane season starts today. Are you prepared? Wherever you live, scammers follow whatever weather emergencies may str...
06/01/2026

Hurricane season starts today. Are you prepared? Wherever you live, scammers follow whatever weather emergencies may strike. Here are four things to do to prepare for hurricane season while avoiding scams:

Hurricane season starts today. Are you prepared? Wherever you live, scammers follow whatever weather emergencies may strike. So as this hurricane season gets started, check over your family’s emergency plan and restock your supply kit. And then check out the FTC’s Dealing with Weather Emergencie...

This Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, we’re joining SMP National Resource Center and other partners to help you spot, avo...
06/01/2026

This Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, we’re joining SMP National Resource Center and other partners to help you spot, avoid, and report . Check out and share our recent blog for more details: https://bit.ly/4vf3wsh

Medicare losses due to fraud, errors, and abuse cost taxpayers about $60 billion every year. Providers might double bill Medicare for a single treatment, charge for things like a back brace you didn’t get (or need); a company might offer you a fake Medicare drug plan; or a scammer might ask you to...

Scams often start with a text, call, or an ad or message on social media. So, if you have a phone or you’re on social me...
05/29/2026

Scams often start with a text, call, or an ad or message on social media. So, if you have a phone or you’re on social media, chances are you’ve heard from a scammer recently. How are scammers trying to reach you? Learn more:

Scams often start with a text, call, or an ad or message on social media. So, if you have a phone or you’re on social media, chances are you’ve heard from a scammer recently.

05/29/2026

🔔 Reminder: Don’t Forget to Sign Up for Our Upcoming Webinar!

There’s still time to reserve your spot for our upcoming webinar! We talk a lot about fraud prevention. But what about after?

Join us June 11 as we explore what recovery actually looks like for older adults who've experienced financial exploitation.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Egf950glSaKsn4MsZdQENA #/registration

It’s graduation and summer party season. The FTC is getting reports about unexpected “You’re invited” texts and emails t...
05/29/2026

It’s graduation and summer party season. The FTC is getting reports about unexpected “You’re invited” texts and emails that are actually phishing scams. These fake invitations ask for your email login credentials or a special pass code to open them, but don’t do it. Learn how these phishing scams work and how to protect yourself if you get one: https://bit.ly/3S7Bb8W

It’s graduation and summer party season.

05/28/2026

Nonconsensual intimate images shared online can spread quickly and cause real harm. The law requires platforms to take down images and copies within 48 hours of your takedown request. If the platform doesn’t, tell the FTC. Help us hold platforms accountable.

Medicare fraud affects everyone, so here’s what to know and do:
05/28/2026

Medicare fraud affects everyone, so here’s what to know and do:

Medicare losses due to fraud, errors, and abuse cost taxpayers about $60 billion every year. Providers might double bill Medicare for a single treatment, charge for things like a back brace you didn’t get (or need); a company might offer you a fake Medicare drug plan; or a scammer might ask you to...

The   requires covered platforms to give victims a way to quickly remove intimate images and videos shared without their...
05/27/2026

The requires covered platforms to give victims a way to quickly remove intimate images and videos shared without their consent—and the platforms must do so within 48 hours of a valid request. The FTC collects reports about violations of the law at TakeItDown.ftc.gov

Attend a free one-hour virtual roundtable with experts discussing how scammers exploit trust to steal money and personal...
05/27/2026

Attend a free one-hour virtual roundtable with experts discussing how scammers exploit trust to steal money and personal information. Join us today, May 27, 2026 at 2pm ET: http://bit.ly/4dNRwXS

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