The FTC advises consumers to look at a variety of sources and check whether a website or its reviews are independent or sponsored.

When it comes to online reviews, the Federal Trade Commission is warning business owners about fake reviews and how to manage ...

The Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop on February 26, 2026, to examine how the agency can better understand and measure consumer injuries and benefits that may result from the collection, ...

That’s where the FTC’s new tool, How I’ll Avoid a Scam: My Action Plan, can help. You can use it to make a list of people you ...

In November 2025, social media users (archived) began posting screenshots (archived) of an email purportedly from PayPal (archived) about money they had apparently received from an "FTC Prime ...

The Federal Trade Commission has launched a refund claims process for some consumers who were charged for a subscription to the anonymous messaging app NGL without their authorization.

Some online influencers are telling people they have a fix: file a false identity theft report about a debt they owe. That’s ...

New analysis from the Federal Trade Commission shows that since 2020 consumers reported nearly 65,000 rental scams, many of which originated from fake listings on sites like Facebook and Craigslist, ...

Citizens will no longer be served while reporting fraud, identity theft, international business complains, order educational materials offered through Bulkorder.ftc.gov or register on the national ...

Businesses rely on reviews to build trust The Federal Trade Commission is warning businesses about the growing problem of fake online reviews, emphasizing that deceptive practices ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that it is distributing more than $8.1 million in refunds to nearly 200,000 consumers allegedly misled by Care.com, a popular online platform ...