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Alerts
- January 24, 2025
Dealing with spam texts, emails, and junk mail
If it’s not scammers spamming your phone with texts or filling up your inbox with emails, it’s your mailbox crammed with ads and other mail you didn’t ask for. The junk messages and mail might seem endless, but there are some ways to help scale it back. Here’s how to cut down on spam texts and emails.
- February 20, 2025
Did someone use your SSN to file taxes? Here’s what to do
If you’re filing your taxes online this year, watch for signs of tax identity theft, like someone using your Social Security number (SSN) to file and claim a tax refund. Learn to protect yourself while filing online and what to do if someone steals your tax refund.
- March 10, 2025
Top scams of 2024
Did you or someone you know report a scam to the FTC in 2024? Those reports help the FTC bring enforcement cases and educate people about scams. Learn more about the top 2024 scams.
- April 1, 2025
Protect yourself (and your money) from scammers this Financial Literacy Month
All year long, scammers are looking for ways to steal your hard-earned money. FTC data shows people reported losing $12.5 billion to scams in 2024, which is up $2.5 billion from 2023. Check out the free resources at consumer.gov to help manage your money while protecting it from scammers.
- April 28, 2025
Discounted phone, TV, or internet services if you pay with a gift card? No, it’s a scam
Have you gotten a robocall about a discount on phone, TV, or internet services? Scammers are pretending to be businesses and making robocalls about “discounted services” if you pay with a gift card. Here’s how the scam works so you can avoid it.