The FTC's fraud reporting website and registry that lets you opt out of telemarketing won't be available during the shutdown, ...
(Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Trade Commission will not take consumers' fraud complaints or help them block spam calls, and it will not grant early clearance to mergers during the government shutdown, ...
The US government shutdown has halted Federal Trade Commission services. Consumers cannot report fraud or register for the Do Not Call Registry. Identity theft claims are also on hold. Some online ...
Authorities say common tactics include phone calls or emails from imposters posing as Social Security, Medicare or food ...
As Congress faces another budget stalemate, consumer watchdogs are warning Americans to be on guard for scams.