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How the Latest Scams Are Evolving—and How to Fight Back If you’ve noticed an uptick in suspicious texts, odd emails, or urgent voicemails lately, you’re not alone. Scammers are constantly refining their playbook, and keeping up can feel like a full-time job. Recently, as part of National Consumer Protection Week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a public webinar to spotlight the latest trends in fraud. Their goal was straightforward: to arm everyday people with knowledge about how scams are changing right now. ...

Attorney General Issues Warning: How “Pig Butchering” Scams Are Targeting New Yorkers In February 2026, New York State Attorney General Letitia James issued a formal consumer alert about a particularly insidious type of fraud: “pig butchering” scams. While the name may sound unusual, the financial damage is brutally real. This warning highlights a growing threat that leverages fake online relationships to fatten up victims—the “pigs”—before financially butchering them. Understanding this scam is the first critical step in preventing it. ...

Parking Ticket Text? Don’t Click. Here’s the New Scam to Watch For If you drive in North Carolina—or frankly, anywhere—you should be on the lookout for a new, convincing text message scam. Posing as a local parking authority, fraudsters are sending urgent messages about unpaid parking violations, hoping to steal your personal and financial information. The North Carolina Department of Justice issued an alert about this scheme in March 2026, warning drivers not to take the bait. ...

Staying Ahead of Scams: What We Learned from the FTC’s Latest Update Every few months, it seems the tactics used by scammers evolve. What was a common trick last year might be replaced by something more sophisticated and convincing today. Staying informed isn’t just about caution; it’s a necessary part of protecting your finances and personal information. ...

What the FTC Wants You to Know About Today’s Scams National Consumer Protection Week recently featured an important webinar from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), spotlighting the most persistent and emerging fraud tactics of the moment. While scam reports continue at high levels, the conversation shifted from just awareness to practical defense. The patterns are clear: scammers are refining old tricks and exploiting new technologies to appear more convincing than ever. Here’s a breakdown of what they highlighted and, more importantly, what you can do about it. ...

What the Latest Scam Trends Mean for Your Wallet Scams are constantly evolving. Just as we learn to recognize one trick, criminals devise new ones, tailored to current events, new technologies, and our own habits. The goal is always the same: to trick us out of money or sensitive personal information. Staying ahead requires knowing what to look for. ...

The Scams Circulating Now: What the FTC Wants You to Know If you feel like you’re hearing about more scams than ever, you’re not wrong. During the recent National Consumer Protection Week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a webinar to spotlight the current landscape of digital fraud. Their message was clear: while the core tactics of scammers remain the same—pressure, deception, and urgency—the delivery methods and specific schemes are constantly evolving. Staying a step ahead means understanding what you’re up against right now. ...

What the FTC Wants You to Know About Today’s Top Scams If you’ve ever felt a jolt of suspicion from a too-good-to-be-true text, a pushy phone call from a “government agent,” or a heartbreaking plea from a “charity,” you’re not alone. Scammers are constantly refining their tactics, and keeping up can feel like a full-time job. That’s precisely why the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) holds events like its recent webinar during National Consumer Protection Week. The goal is to cut through the noise and give people the straight facts on what to watch for right now. ...

When Scammers Strike, Why Reporting Is Your Best Defense It’s an unsettling reality: a new scam seems to pop up every week. You might get a threatening call from an “IRS agent,” a too-good-to-be-true travel offer, or an alarming message about a fake product recall. The instinct for many is to simply hang up, delete the email, and try to forget about it. After all, you didn’t fall for it. What’s the harm? ...

What You Can Learn from National Consumer Protection Week 2026 Every year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) leads a coordinated campaign to empower people against scams and fraud. This initiative, National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), is scheduled for early March 2026. While the event itself is a concentrated burst of awareness, the core advice it promotes is valuable every day of the year. The FTC’s message is straightforward: with the right knowledge, you can significantly reduce your risk of becoming a victim. ...