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The Federal Trade Commission has launched a new website, ReportFraud.ftc.gov, where consumers can easily report fraud and all other consumer issues directly to the FTC. At ReportFraud.ftc.gov, consumers will find a streamlined and user-friendly way to submit reports to the FTC about scams, frauds, and bad business practices.
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Identity theft occurs when someone steals your personal information to commit fraud. No matter how much goes missing, you should take action. Read more. Learn how to protect yourself and others from fraud and scams. Fraud and scams can happen at any time and any place. It’s important to know the warning signs. Read more. Explore basics
Contact your local police or sheriff’s office to report the scam. Contact your state attorney general. Visit the National Association of Attorneys General website for the contact information of each state attorney general. If the victim is an older person or a person with a disability, contact your local adult protective services agency.
The official website of the Federal Trade Commission, protecting America’s consumers for over 100 years.
Fighting Scams and Fraud As the nation’s consumer protection agency, the FTC takes reports about scammers that cheat people out of money and businesses that don’t make good on their promises. We share these reports with our law enforcement partners and use them to investigate fraud and eliminate unfair business practices.
The FTC received fraud reports from 2.4 million consumers last year, with the most commonly reported being imposter scams, followed by online shopping scams. Prizes, sweepstakes, and lotteries; investment related reports; and business and job opportunities rounded out the top five fraud categories.
Newly released Federal Trade Commission data show that consumers reported losing more than $10 billion to fraud in 2023, marking the first time that fraud losses have reached that benchmark. This marks a 14% increase over reported losses in 2022.
The FTC received fraud reports from more than 2.8 million consumers last year, with the most commonly reported category once again being imposter scams, followed by online shopping scams. Prizes, sweepstakes, and lotteries; internet services; and business and job opportunities rounded out the top five fraud categories.
The official website of the Federal Trade Commission, protecting America’s consumers for over 100 years.