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 FTC, a federal agency tasked with protecting consumers against fraud, deception and unfair business practices, has stopped a majority of its services amid a government shut down. As of midnight, ...

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 ...

Scammers are exploiting confusion around the government shutdown with fake calls and texts impersonating agencies like the ...

As Congress faces another budget stalemate, consumer watchdogs are warning Americans to be on guard for scams.