The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) in the United States. The FDCPA prohibits debt collectors from using abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices ...

Spokeo reports on the prevalent USPS scam texts that trick users into revealing personal info via fake package tracking ...

Respondents offered many good ideas: Try to recover the money. Focus on positive things in your life. Forgive yourself for ...

If the scam targeted your computer, make sure your antivirus software is up to date and be sure to scan your system for ...

Scammers are now using “SMS blasters” to send out up to 100,000 texts per hour to phones that are tricked into thinking the ...

Fake Internet Crime Complaint (IC3) websites are being used to scam people into giving away sensitive personal and banking ...

Just as millions of Americans are sending presents and cards this holiday season, the U.S. Postal Service is warning about a scam sent via text message. According to the US Postal Inspector Service, ...

As scam calls appear to grow more sophisticated, the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is reminding the public that it will never call to demand cash in exchange for clearing court matters, ...