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FTC Sends More than $25.5 Million to Consumers Impacted by Tech Support Firms’ Scam
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The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling more than $25.5 million to consumers who were tricked into signing up for computer repair services through the deceptive marketing tactics of...
New FTC Data Show a Big Jump in Reported Losses to Fraud to $12.5 Billion in 2024
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Newly released Federal Trade Commission data show that consumers reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, which represents a 25% increase over the prior year. According to the FTC’s...
FTC Takes Action to Stop Sprawling ‘Growth Cave’ Business Opportunity and Credit Repair Scam
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As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, a federal court has temporarily halted the operations of a wide-ranging business opportunity and credit repair scam that has operated under the name...
Upcoming Events
Mar18
Helping Kids Navigate the Online World: Youville
If children at your library spend lots of time online — watching videos, playing games and texting friends — do they have the skills to question and evaluate what they find there? Join the Federal...
May13
Consumer Basics for Your Patrons: consumer.gov
Consumer protection doesn’t have to be complicated. Join the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS) for a free webinar about the FTC’s newly...
Past Events
Mar06
Protecting Your VA Benefits and Avoiding Scams (Spanish)
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Benefits Administration are partnering during National Consumer Protection Week to present a free webinar. Join...
Mar06
Closed Commission Meeting - March 6, 2025
Commission Meeting Closed to the Public: Consideration of a nonpublic law enforcement matter, 1:00 PM EDT. The vote to close the meeting for the law enforcement matter was 4-0. Expected to attend the...