This video shows you how to report scams, fraud, and bad business practices to the Federal Trade Commission at https://ReportFraud.ftc.gov and why it’s important to do it.

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Aug 7, 2025 · New analysis from the Federal Trade Commission shows a more than four-fold increase since 2020 in reports from older adults who say they lost $10,000 or more—sometimes their entire …

Aug 7, 2025 · Reports to the FTC show a growing wave of scams aimed squarely at retirees’ life savings. These scammers pretend to be from known and trusted government agencies and businesses.

Sentinel sorts consumer reports into 29 top categories. Appendices B1 - B3 provide detailed descriptions of the categories and figures over three years. In 2024, some categories were renamed …

Mar 24, 2025 · The Federal Trade Commission is requiring operators of a deceptive business opportunity to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to settle allegations they misled ...

Bitcoin ATMs (or BTMs)[1] have been popping up at convenience stores, gas stations, and other high-traffic areas for years.[2]

Mar 10, 2025 · 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 …

Mar 25, 2026 · Consumers can report identity theft at IdentityTheft.gov, the federal government’s one-stop resource to help people report and recover from identity theft. The site provides step-by-step …

If you have been targeted by an illegal business practice or scam, report it at Reportfraud.ftc.gov. If you have a question or comment about an issue, please submit it to the appropriate Bureau by one of the …