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FTC Warns of New Scam Tactics: How to Spot and Stop Them If you’ve recently felt like scam attempts are becoming more frequent and sophisticated, you’re not alone. During National Consumer Protection Week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a webinar to spotlight the latest scam trends targeting consumers. While the full details of the discussion are available from the FTC and industry groups like ACA International, the core message is clear: scammers are constantly refining their playbook, and public awareness is the first line of defense. ...

FTC Warns of Three Surging Scam Tactics During Consumer Protection Week As part of National Consumer Protection Week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a timely webinar detailing the fraud schemes that are currently proving most effective—and costly—for consumers. While scam tactics constantly evolve, recent trends show a troubling refinement in how criminals exploit trust, urgency, and technology. ...

Scams Are Evolving: Key Takeaways from the FTC’s Latest Webinar Every year, National Consumer Protection Week serves as a crucial reminder to review our digital habits. This year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a timely webinar, distilling the latest methods scammers are using to target everyday people. While the full details are best heard directly from the source, the overarching themes highlight a shift towards more personalized, pressure-driven, and technologically assisted fraud. ...

Latest Scam Tactics: What the FTC Wants You to See Before They Strike For anyone trying to navigate daily life—paying bills, shopping online, or simply answering the phone—the constant threat of scams can feel exhausting. This past week, as part of National Consumer Protection Week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a timely webinar to cut through the noise. They zeroed in on the specific fraud tactics seeing a dangerous surge right now. The message was clear: while the core goals of scammers haven’t changed, their methods are becoming more sophisticated and personalized. ...

What a Statewide Fraud Alert Means for Your Wallet A recent consumer fraud alert issued by the Philadelphia Courts serves as a stark reminder: scams are a persistent and evolving threat. While the specific details of every reported case aren’t public, the issuance of a statewide warning itself is significant. It signals that authorities are seeing patterns of deception that warrant public attention. ...

Don’t Just Be Aware, Be Prepared: Practical Scam Defense for Consumer Protection Week Every March, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) leads National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), a coordinated campaign to arm people with the knowledge they need to fight fraud. For 2026, the theme remains critically clear: talk about scams. While awareness is the first step, true protection comes from actionable habits. The most recent FTC alerts and consumer advice provide a blueprint for turning awareness into defense. ...

The FTC’s Newest Warning: The Scams on the Rise and How to Spot Them If you feel like scams are getting more sophisticated and harder to spot, you’re not imagining it. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently held a public webinar, a centerpiece of National Consumer Protection Week, to do just that: pull back the curtain on the most current and effective tricks fraudsters are using to separate people from their money and personal information. ...

What a Statewide Fraud Alert Means for You Earlier this year, Philadelphia Courts issued a formal alert warning residents across Pennsylvania about a significant risk of consumer fraud. While this warning originated in one state, the tactics and schemes it highlights are not confined by borders. Court systems don’t issue these alerts lightly; they act on patterns of complaints and emerging threats that can affect anyone. This serves as a timely reminder for all of us to review our defenses against the most common and damaging scams in circulation today. ...

Practical Scam Protection Strategies for 2026 Every March, a dedicated week reminds us to sharpen our defenses against those who seek to steal our money and information. National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), led by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), is more than an announcement—it’s a concentrated call to action. The guidance for 2026 zeroes in on a few pervasive threats that are evolving faster than many people’s awareness. Here’s a look at what you should watch for and, more importantly, how you can protect yourself. ...

What the FTC Wants You to Know About Today’s Top Scams Scammers are constantly refining their tactics, and keeping up can feel like a full-time job. Fortunately, during the recent National Consumer Protection Week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a webinar to spotlight the latest and most pervasive threats. The goal wasn’t to spread fear, but to provide a clear-eyed look at the current landscape so you can defend yourself. Here’s a breakdown of the key scam trends they highlighted and, most importantly, what you can do about them. ...