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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a watershed case, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken down a major student loan scam. Deploying its newly-minted Impersonation Rule for the first time, the …
Massive Student Loan Scam Halted: Understanding the First Case Under FTC’s New Impersonation Rule Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released alarming new data showing a significant increase in losses due to government impersonation scams. In 2023, consumers reported losing $76 …
Rise in Government Impersonation Scams Costing Consumers Millions, FTC Reports Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — New data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reveals that scammers most frequently impersonate Best Buy/Geek Squad, Amazon, and PayPal, tricking consumers into losing significant sums of …
Scammers Impersonate Big Brands, Costing Consumers Millions Read More