Scam alerts to watch right now and how to avoid them

Scam alerts to watch right now and how to avoid them Every year during National Consumer Protection Week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) holds a webinar to brief the public on the latest fraud patterns. This year’s session, held in early March 2026, covered several evolving threats that consumers—especially older adults and military families—should know about. Here’s a summary of what was shared and what you can do to stay safe. ...

April 24, 2026 · 4 min · BriefArc Desk