Federal Trade Commission

The U.S. House Oversight Committee sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission saying it found evidence the NFL’s Washington Commanders engaged in potentially unlawful financial conduct

Almost 2.8 million consumers filed a fraud report to the Federal Trade Commission in 2021, the highest number on record.

You meet someone online, you think you’re in love and they steal your money – these kinds of romance scams are at record highs, according to the FTC.

Frank Abagnale’s exploits as a con artist were profiled in the 2002 movie “Catch Me If You Can.” Here’s how he identifies potential scams.

The continued pause of federal student loan debt and interest has led to some confusion and an uptick in scams. How to protect yourself from falling victim.

If you’re thinking of making a monetary donation to any charity this holiday season, do some research first. “While most charities, a vast majority, are legitimate and honest, there are some out there that are not,” said Chuck Harwood, a regional director for the Federal Trade Commission. He says you should ask a lot of questions before making a...

Bogus e-mails about the $1,400 third round of stimulus checks lure unsuspecting victims to click a malicious link, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

Biden will name FCC acting Chair Jessica Rosenworcel as permanent chair and former FCC official Gigi Sohn as the fifth commissioner, the White House said.

Fraud linked to Covid-19 has cost Americans $586 million. However, scams seem to be on the decline.

Khan has been among the leading voices for more vigorous antitrust enforcement, sparking a movement with her 2017 article, “Amazon’s Antitrust Paradox.”

It’s a running joke that McDonald’s soft serve machines are always broken — but now this issue is, apparently, being taken seriously.

Criminals have ripped off hundreds of thousands of Americans since the start of the pandemic, according to the FTC.

Scams offering student loan forgiveness have increased amid confusion around pandemic programs and multiple calls to erase debt. Here’s what to watch out for.

A federal judge dismissed the FTC’s initial complaint in June but gave it a second chance to amend its filing.

Scams offering student loan forgiveness have increased amid confusion around pandemic programs and calls to erase the debt. Here’s what to know.

Consumers have reported losing more than $500 million to Covid-related fraud since the beginning of 2020, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

President Joe Biden called on the Federal Trade Commission to write a rule curtailing the “unfair use of non-compete clauses” by employers.

Victims have lost a combined $488 million, mostly from fraud involving online shopping and travel. The child tax credit poses a new opportunity for scammers.

Facebook’s petition follows a similar move by Amazon.

As AI toys enter the market, they can be helpful, educational tools for kids but can also pose risks to data privacy.