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Spot and avoid scams and unfair, deceptive, and fraudulent business practices with tips from the FTC, America's consumer protection agency. Learn about recent scams and how to recognize the warning signs.

Source: consumer.ftc.gov

Senate Bill Would Require Online Platforms to Prevent Fraudulent Ads
Senate Bill Would Require Online Platforms to Prevent Fraudulent Ads
February 04, 2026  |  Security & Fraud

A bill introduced Wednesday (Feb. 4) in the U.S. Senate would require online platforms to take “reasonable steps” to prevent fraudulent and deceptive ads. Get...

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Citi Analysts Say Ethereum Transaction Trends Suggest ‘Address Poisoning’ Scams
Citi Analysts Say Ethereum Transaction Trends Suggest ‘Address Poisoning’ Scams
January 22, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

A recent pattern of transactions on the decentralized blockchain network ethereum suggests that scammers have launched an “address poisoning” campaign, CoinDesk reported Thursday (Jan. 22),...

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Chainalysis Says AI Scams Drove Crypto Fraud up 17% in 2025
Chainalysis Says AI Scams Drove Crypto Fraud up 17% in 2025
January 13, 2026  |  Fraud Attack

Crypto scams and fraud took in at least $14 billion on-chain in 2025, up from a revised total of $12 billion the previous year, Chainalysis said...

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Behind the Top Scams Consumers Face and the Defenses That Work
Behind the Top Scams Consumers Face and the Defenses That Work
January 13, 2026  |  Fraud Attack

Fraudsters are nothing if not creative, constantly reshaping old tricks with new technology to stay one step ahead of consumers and the institutions that serve...

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Block and PayPal Say Scams Are Now an Industry
Block and PayPal Say Scams Are Now an Industry
January 06, 2026  |  Security & Fraud

Watch more: Live Roundtable with Block’s Brian Boates, Paypal’s Dave Szuchman and FTA’s Angelena Bradfield Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Bitcoin ATMs Become ‘Preferred Method of Payment for Scammers’
Bitcoin ATMs Become ‘Preferred Method of Payment for Scammers’
December 30, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Scams involving bitcoin ATMs reportedly took $333.5 million from Americans from January through November, up from about $250 million in 2024. Get the Full Story...

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Rental Scams Cost Consumers $65 Million Since 2020
Rental Scams Cost Consumers $65 Million Since 2020
December 23, 2025  |  Fraud Attack

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says rental scams have cost consumers $65 million since 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Account Takeovers Surge as Banks Scramble to Respond
Account Takeovers Surge as Banks Scramble to Respond
December 22, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

Fraudsters are constantly evolving, and banks are struggling to keep up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Senate Bill Would Create Federal Task Force to Combat Crypto Scams
Senate Bill Would Create Federal Task Force to Combat Crypto Scams
December 19, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

A bill introduced in the United States Senate would create a federal task force to combat cryptocurrency scams. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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