That Letter About Unclaimed Life Insurance Money? The FTC Says It's a Scam
FTC warning: letters from fake law firms about unclaimed life insurance money from someone with your last name are advance-fee scams. What to know.
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6 articles on ftc — scam alerts, fraud patterns, and protection guides.
Summer Travel Scam Season 2026: Fake Bookings, Breached Cruise Lines, and the $274 Million Vacation Fraud Machine
FTC warns summer 2026 travelers about fake booking sites, rental fraud, and reservation phishing. $274M lost in 2025 — how to protect your vacation.
Paid to Click, Tricked to Pay: Task Scams Double as Gamified Job Fraud Becomes 2026's Fastest-Growing Employment Scheme
Task scams doubled in 2025: BBB logs 23,234 job scam reports, median loss $2,300. How gamified 'product boosting' fraud works and the red flags to wat
The Quarter-Billion-Dollar Subscription Trap: FTC Sues Genesis Tech Over Apps That Wouldn't Let You Cancel
FTC sues Genesis Tech over MadMuscles, Wisey, PDF Guru & Nebula subscription traps: hidden auto-renewals, double charges, and a cancellation maze.
FTC Warns: Imposter Scams Stole $3.5 Billion in 2025 — and New Tactics Are Getting Worse
FTC warns imposter scams stole $3.5 billion in 2025, up 20%, with fake toll texts and phony job recruiters surging. Learn the new tactics to avoid.
Imposter Scams Stole $3.5 Billion in 2025 — FTC Says It's the #1 Scam for the Ninth Straight Year
Imposter scams cost Americans $3.5 billion in 2025, the FTC's top fraud for the 9th year. Fake toll texts surged 40%. Learn how to spot the new varian