The Federal Trade Commission is responsible for protecting Americans against fraud. In 2024, Vermonters lost $10.5 million to fraud, according to the FTC.

“She said, ‘Oh, mom. This is a scam. It’s got to be a scam.” New FTC data shows consumers reported losing $12.5 billion via fraud in 2024, which was a 25% increase from 2023. Ohio’s top three were ...

In October 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) also refunded more than $449,000 to consumers who were impacted by the “extended automobile warranties” telemarketing scam by American ...

Beverly Police returned $21,000 to victims of Bitcoin scams and may distribute an additional $150,000 seized to others affected.

This case is part of ongoing FTC efforts to protect consumers from scams. In 2024 alone, the agency secured more than $337 million in refunds for victims of fraudulent businesses. Consumers are ...

You're not the only one getting voicemails about your car's extended warranty. According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), about 2.6 million ...

was the most common scam. The FTC said losses from government imposter scams in particular rose by $171 million in 2024 from 2023. Imposter scams were followed by online shopping scams and ...

Report romance scams to the FTC, the platform where the scam occurred, and consider contacting AARP's fraud helpline or the FBI. The Federal Trade Commission has reported more than 64,000 romance ...

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Maine consumers have reported losing millions to scams in 2024. According to the Federal Trade Commission, consumers in Maine reported losing more than $29 million to fraud.