New scam: Bitcoin ATMs & government imposters

Move over, gift card scams. There’s a new ... FTC’s Division of Consumer and Business Education. “That’s because neither Bitcoin nor the ATM will protect your money. In fact, no ... Read More

Federal Trade Commission warns of scams

tell them to buy gold bars or send them to a Bitcoin ATM. If you receive a call from someone claiming to work for the Federal Trade Commission asking you to do any of these things, it is a scam ... Read More

Victim says he's out tens of thousands of dollars after cryptocurrency scam

The victim described the moment when he realized he'd been scammed: "Like a pit in my stomach. How could I be so stupid?" ... Read More

Scammers have changed the way they try to pick your pocket

Impersonation scams and the old gray mare have something in common – they ain’t what they used to be.Scams that begin with a phone call have significan ... Read More

Upstate sounds alarm on cryptocurrency scams

Detectives at the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office said they’re investigating double the amount of cryptocurrency scams compared to last year. Read More

FTC implements new rules to prevent imposter scams

But now, starting April 1, the Federal Trade Commission said new rules are being implemented to attack the surging number of imposter scams ... by bank transfers and cryptocurrency, outpacing ... Read More

The Federal Trade Commission Issues New Warning About Travel Scam

The Federal Trade Commission wants travelers to beware of potential scams involving free vacation offers. In a recent consumer alert ... gift cards, or cryptocurrency. Dishonest travel package ... Read More

FTC warns of a government imposter scam that is circulating

Republican strategist Terry Casey and Democratic strategist Brian Rothenberg join the roundtable to discuss friction at the Ohio Statehouse as new claims of corruption and extremism come the same ... Read More

FTC warns of spring break vacation scams and how to avoid them

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The Federal Trade Commission has officially warned spring breakers about the potential of vacation scams heading ... problem is that you as the consumer have to do some due ... Read More

Special Report: Cryptocurrency scams on the rise

Cryptocurrency scams have become so common, Americans are losing $6,000,000,000 dollars to them nationwide. But one detective with the Spokane Police Dept. is on a mission to help you spot these scams ... Read More

Consumer watch: IRS warns taxpayers of refund scams

Recent data from the Federal Trade Commission shows that the amount of money lost to scams has increased by 14% in the last year. Read More

What to know to avoid rental scams

If you are looking for a new place to rent, the Federal Trade Commission warns you need to ... to pay by gift card or cryptocurrency. Those are always signs of a scam. Last year, the News4JAX ... Read More