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Behind on Taxes? How to Spot Tax Debt Relief Scams and Where Real Help Is
Ads promise to erase what you owe the IRS for pennies on the dollar. The FTC's red flags for tax debt relief companies and the government offices that…
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Paying a Bill Online? Why the Top Search Result May Not Be the Company
Paid search ads can place a look-alike payment site above the real one, sometimes adding fees. The FTC's advice for online bill pay: scroll past the ads or…
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Got a Package You Never Ordered? It Could Be a Brushing Scam
An unexpected box of cheap items can mean someone is using your name to post fake reviews. What the FTC says a brushing scam is and the steps…
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Scanned a QR Code on a Parking Meter? What the FTC Says to Do
Scammers paste their own QR codes over real ones on parking meters and signs. How to check a code before you scan and the steps to take if…
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The FTC Is Not Calling to Deactivate Your Phone Number: How the Scam Works
A caller claiming to be from the FTC says your number is tied to crimes abroad, then hands you to a fake police officer. What the FTC says…
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FTC Refund Check in the Mail? How to Tell If It’s Real
The FTC has announced payments tied to Amazon, GOAT, and Walmart in recent weeks. Here is who is getting paid, how refunds arrive, and the checks that separate…
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Government Impersonation Scams Cost Victims $1.6 Billion. How to Spot One and What to Do If You Paid
The FBI says nearly 61,000 complaints about callers posing as law enforcement or government officials cost victims over $1.6 billion between January 2025 and July 2026. Here are…
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Most White House email domains appear to be vulnerable to phishing
We can all agree that privacy in the government is of great importance and if there are issues, they need to be addressed immediately. According to a report…