Scams
The Federal Communications Commission is alerting consumers to reported waves of “One Ring” or “Wangiri” scam robocalls targeting specific area codes in...
Scams
Social Security Administration scams are on the rise. The Federal Trade Commission says SSA telephone shakedowns specifically targeting senior citizens now surpass...
Scams against older adults: reporting to Congress
By Lois Greisman
Federal Trade Commission, Elder Justice Coordinator
You might have read media stories about older people losing lots of money to scams. It does...
Scams: How to donate wisely after a disaster
By Colleen Tressler
Consumer Education Specialist
Federal Trade Commission
Natural disasters and weather emergencies are in the news. Whether it’s the devastating wildfires along the West Coast,...
Giving wisely in the wake of disasters
By Colleen Tressler
Consumer Education Specialist
Federal Trade Commission
Disasters and weather emergencies are in the news. Whether it’s the volcanic eruptions in Hawaii and Guatemala or...
Scams: Nicotine is not a kids’ food
By Colleen Tressler
Consumer Education Specialist
Federal Trade Commission
Over the past several years, sales of electronic cigarettes have grown rapidly, especially among youth. They currently are...
Scams
By Seena Gressin
Attorney, Division of Consumer
& Business Education
Federal Trade Commission
Identity theft is hard enough. That’s why we keep working to make recovering from it...
Don’t Be Scammed: New tax scheme
They’re at it again... tax scammers scheming new ways to steal personal information and money.
In the first scenario, identity thieves file a fake tax return and have the refund deposited into your bank account. The thieves then contact you, often by phone, and — posing as the IRS or debt collectors for the IRS — demand you return the money to the IRS. But following the thieves’ instructions actually sends the money to them.
Don’t be scammed
This winter’s heavy rains have left many asphalt roads and driveways crumbling or covered with potholes. That’s made the state fertile ground for a...
Voter scam: Response to complaints from voters
County elections officials and the California Secretary of State’s office have received more than 100 complaints from voters who have received letters from a...