FTC sees surge in losses from 'transfer it to protect it' money scams

Data shows a more than four-fold increase, from 2020 through 2024, in reports from older adults who say they lost $10,000 or ...
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FTC goes for round two to break Meta's monopoly

The US Federal Trade Commission said it will challenge a judge’s decision from November that sided with Meta Platforms Inc.
WGAL

Letters and checks from FTC regarding Legion Media, Amazon settlements are authentic

ROCHE EXPLAINS WHAT THEY ARE. SO, FOLKS, THIS IS THE OPPOSITE OF A SCAM. WARNING THIS IS GOOD NEWS. MONEY MAY BE COMING YOUR WAY FROM TWO LEGAL SETTLEMENTS THROUGH THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. HERE’S ...
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Eligible Amazon customers can now file claims in $2.5B FTC settlement

The window for eligible Amazon customers to file a claim in the company's $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission is now open. The claims process is the second wave of payouts in the ...
WRAL

FTC Report shows older Americans losing billions more to scams

Older Americans are losing more money than ever to scams, according to a new Federal Trade Commission report to Congress, with losses climbing sharply over the past four years. The FTC’s 2024–2025 ...
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FTC to send $4.1 million to over 27,000 borrowers defrauded by student loan forgiveness scams

The Federal Trade Commission announced on Wednesday it is refunding $4.1 million to 27,584 consumers who fell victim to student debt forgiveness scams. The action follows a 2019 complaint the FTC made ...