Spot Charity and Sweepstakes Prize Scams
Scammers pose as charities and claim you won a charity-sponsored sweepstakes; the tell is any demand to pay or share personal details to claim a prize.
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Spotting Pet Scams That Use Fake Emergencies and Deepfakes
A guide to recognizing pet scams that use stolen media, AI deepfakes, and fake pet emergencies, plus the payment-demand signal that settles it.
Veteran Small Businesses: Free Scam-Protection Steps for Your Team
An FTC alert offers free resources to help veteran-run small businesses train staff against scams and plan for data breaches. Here is how to read and apply it.
Spotting Debt Relief Scams That Target the Military
Scammers pitch 'military debt forgiveness' programs and demand upfront fees. Here is how the FTC says to tell a scam from real help, and what remains unknown.
Unexpected Package? How to Handle a Brushing Scam
An unexpected package may signal a brushing scam: a stranger using your name for fake reviews. Here is how to respond, and what the source does not establish.
FTC Impersonators Threaten to Deactivate Your Phone
A guide to the FTC impersonation scam where callers threaten to deactivate your phone number, including the fake badge, fake police callback, and arrest-and-deposit escalation.
Jury Duty Arrest Threats: How to Spot the Scam
A guide to recognizing jury duty scam calls, texts, and emails that threaten arrest and demand payment, and what real law enforcement and courts will not do.
How to Spot Fake Rental Listings During a Military Move
A verification guide for military movers: the warning signs of fake rental listings, what payment requests should stop you, and a pre-payment checklist.
Parking QR Codes: Check the Link Before You Scan
Scammers have covered legitimate parking-meter QR codes with their own, which can lead to fake payment sites. Here is a short verification checklist.
Spoofed Car Dealership Sites: What Buyers Should Check
Scammers clone real dealership websites, sometimes with AI, to collect up-front payments for cars that don't exist. Here is what the FTC alert says and how to check a site.