Consumer alerts
Each entry is a summary, in our own words, of a public warning from the FTC, the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, a state attorney general, or the Better Business Bureau. The original source is linked on every alert. This site does not take scam reports and it does not give legal advice.
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25 alerts from public sources. A state filter includes nationwide alerts.
Federal Trade CommissionNationwide
On October 26, 2026, the FTC described impostors who use the names of well-known charities, or names that only sound like them, and tell people they have won a charity sweepstakes. The contact may be a phone call or an ad on social media…
Federal Trade CommissionNationwide
The FTC warned on October 22, 2026 about callers who claim to be FTC officials. They say a phone was registered in your name and is being used to commit scams in another country, they read off a badge number, and they threaten to…
FBI Internet Crime Complaint CenterNationwide
On October 15, 2026, the FBI warned that scammers may use the 2026 U.S. midterm election to solicit money and personal information. The public service announcement, an update of a 2024 election alert, says schemes can use candidate names,…
Federal Trade CommissionNationwide
Ahead of Medicare and Marketplace open enrollment, the FTC said on September 28, 2026 that health insurance scams run all year and pick up when people shop for a plan. Dishonest advertisers sometimes pay to appear at the top of search…
FBI Internet Crime Complaint CenterNationwide
On September 17, 2026, the FBI updated a warning about scammers who impersonate U.S. or foreign law enforcement and government officials. Between January 2025 and July 2026, the Internet Crime Complaint Center received nearly 61,000…
Federal Trade CommissionNationwide
On September 3, 2026, the FTC described reports of scammers sticking their own QR codes over the real codes on parking meters. Scanning the replacement can open a look-alike payment page built to take money, personal information, or both.
Better Business BureauNationwide
On July 30, 2026, the Better Business Bureau warned about postcards promising gas and grocery gift cards or vouchers. BBB said Scam Tracker had received multiple reports. One, from a Northwest Georgia resident, described a mailing from…
FBI Internet Crime Complaint CenterNationwide
On July 20, 2026, the FBI updated its warning about criminals impersonating personnel connected to the Internet Crime Complaint Center. The announcement, alert I-072026-PSA, says the scheme targets people who were already scammed, uses…
Illinois Attorney GeneralIllinois
On July 1, 2026, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul warned residents about repair scams after spring storms. He said storm chasers pressure people with damaged homes or businesses into quick, expensive decisions, and that some pose as…
Federal Trade CommissionNationwide
On June 11, 2026, the FTC described a jury-duty scam that starts with an urgent call from someone claiming to be a U.S. Marshal or a local police officer. The caller may already know your name or address, says you missed jury duty, and…
South Dakota Attorney GeneralSouth Dakota
On April 22, 2026, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley warned about text messages that appear to come from law enforcement or circuit courts. The messages claim the recipient faces a fine or arrest for an unpaid traffic violation,…
Federal Trade CommissionNationwide
On April 16, 2026, the FTC said investment scams are producing large losses. FTC data cited in the alert showed more than $7.9 billion in reported losses to investment scams in 2025, and a median individual loss of more than $10,000.
Federal Trade CommissionNationwide
On April 14, 2026, the FTC said it had seen a spike in reports, over the prior month, of text messages that include a picture of what looks like a traffic-hearing notice. The text carries a QR code and says you must scan it to pay a…
Oklahoma Attorney GeneralOklahoma
On April 6, 2026, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond urged residents to watch for contractor fraud after severe weather. The office said reports of repair scams often rise in the weeks and months after storms and tornadoes, when…
Arizona Attorney GeneralArizona
On March 30, 2026, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes warned that people impersonating UPS, FedEx, or the U.S. Postal Service were using package notices to steal personal and financial information. A typical message says a package is on…
California Attorney GeneralCalifornia
On March 30, 2026, California Attorney General Rob Bonta warned about fake court notices, often sent by text or email, that say you owe money for a traffic or toll violation. The message tells you to pay a fine or appear in court, or face…
Washington State Attorney GeneralWashington
On March 30, 2026, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown warned licensed drivers about text and email messages that impersonate agencies such as the Washington State Department of Licensing and the Department of Transportation. The…
Federal Trade CommissionNationwide
On January 30, 2026, the FTC described unexpected calls that claim there is fraud on your card, that your bank account was hacked, that you owe a tax debt, or that your benefits will end the same day. The caller then offers to help. The…
Federal Trade CommissionNationwide
On January 29, 2026, the FTC warned that utility and repair scams follow major storms. The alert described a winter storm that left hundreds of thousands of people without power, and said impostors use that moment to send calls, texts, or…
Federal Trade CommissionNationwide
On January 22, 2026, the FTC warned that tax season brings texts and emails about a refund you should not answer. The messages often look like they come from the IRS or a state tax office and say a refund has been processed or approved.…
Federal Trade CommissionNationwide
On January 20, 2026, the FTC described text messages that pretend to follow up on a loan application the recipient never submitted. The example in the alert is a text about a $10,000 loan. Other versions say you are preapproved, or that…
Federal Trade CommissionNationwide
On January 15, 2026, the FTC said it was seeing a wave of calls about unpaid taxes. The callers are not the IRS. The alert gives examples of official-sounding names, including Tax Resolution Oversight Department and Tax Mediation and…
Federal Trade CommissionNationwide
On April 23, 2025, the FTC warned that text messages about a U.S. Postal Service delivery are often from scammers, and that the same approach is used with FedEx and DHL. The text may confirm an order, say a package is out for delivery, or…
Federal Trade CommissionNationwide
On April 14, 2025, the FTC warned about urgent on-screen messages that say something is wrong with your computer. The pop-up may suggest it is from Microsoft, Apple, or Geek Squad. Clicking the link or calling the number can lead to a…
Federal Trade CommissionNationwide
On February 14, 2025, the FTC described a common romance scam for people using dating apps or social media. Someone you have not met wants to leave the app quickly, talks or chats many times a day, and always has a reason they cannot…