A fast-growing scam is draining the life savings of many Americans, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken notice, warning consumers about the concerning trend. The scam, which typically ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been actively combating fraudulent schemes that exploit vulnerable consumers, as highlighted by three recent announcements. These updates underscore a troubling ...

BBB of the Mid-South CEO and president Randy Hutchinson gives ways to protect assets and avoids scams each week.

One bizarre but incredibly harmful scam going around now involves con artists who shrewdly impersonate someone else to ultimately convince you that you absolutely must transfer your money to protect ...

An impersonation scam, or imposter scam, is when a criminal pretends to be someone they aren't to get access to your money or financial information. A new report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC ...

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 ...

The FTC, a federal agency tasked with protecting consumers against fraud, deception and unfair business practices, has stopped a majority of its services amid a government shut down. As of midnight, ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennesseans lost more than $42.5 million to investment scams during the first half of 2025, which is the most money out of any scam in the state, according to the Federal ...

These tricks have become more convincing every year, and millions of people fall for them. Learning how to avoid scams is not ...

Adults aged 60 and older were more likely to report extraordinarily high losses. An 18-year-old consumer in Michigan lost $4,800 this summer to a 'transfer it to protect it' scam after receiving an ...