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consumer advice federal trade commission skip to main content an official website of the united states government here s how you know here s how you know the gov means it s official federal government websites often end in gov or mil before sharing sensitive information make sure you re on a federal government site the site is secure the https ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely cfg translation menu español cfg secondary menu report fraud read consumer alerts get consumer alerts visit ftc gov menu cfg main menu mega show hide shopping and donating menu items shopping and donating make smart shopping decisions know your rights and solve problems when you shop or donate to charity view shopping and donating video topics topics shopping for the home health funerals buying and owning a car donating to charity consumer alerts how to make your world cup experience scam free march 17 2026 bcp staff excitement is reaching a fever pitch as the united states mexico and canada get ready to welcome thousands of fans for one of the most watched sporting events on the planet the fifa world cup while die hard fans are preparing to support their countrymen scammers are looking to take advantage of the rush for tickets learn how to make your world cup experience scam free view all consumer alerts get consumer alerts show hide credit loans and debt menu items credit loans and debt learn about getting and using credit borrowing money and managing debt view credit loans and debt video topics topics credit and debt loans and mortgages consumer alerts spot the scams when fixing your credit january 7 2026 bcp staff if there s information on your credit report that s correct but not so great it can make it harder to get credit with good terms but there are things you can do yourself for free to help fix your credit credit repair companies also charge to do the same things before you consider 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security protecting kids online consumer alerts how to make your world cup experience scam free march 17 2026 bcp staff excitement is reaching a fever pitch as the united states mexico and canada get ready to welcome thousands of fans for one of the most watched sporting events on the planet the fifa world cup while die hard fans are preparing to support their countrymen scammers are looking to take advantage of the rush for tickets learn how to make your world cup experience scam free view all consumer alerts get consumer alerts scams search show hide search menu items items per page 20 50 100 filters fulltext search cfg translation menu español cfg secondary menu report fraud read consumer alerts get consumer alerts visit ftc gov cfg main navigation shopping and donating show hide shopping and donating menu items shopping for the home health funerals buying and owning a car donating to charity credit loans and debt show hide credit loans and debt menu items credit and debt loans and 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latest in consumer advice articles credit loans and debt article how to get out of debt december 9 2025 if you re worried about how to get out of debt here are some things to know and how to find legitimate help identity theft and online security article how to spot avoid and report tech support scams september 26 2025 tech support scammers try to scare you into believing there s a problem with your computer they tell lies to get your financial information or remote access to your computer their goal is to steal your money or worse steal your identity shopping and donating article what to know before donating to help first responders active duty military veterans and their families september 25 2025 do you get asked to donate to your local first responders like firefighters or police officers or see appeals asking you to help veterans all articles consumer alerts money making opportunities and investments consumer alert protecting franchisees the ftc s case against xponential fitness bcp staff march 18 2026 if you re thinking about opening a franchise you re probably looking for things like name recognition training and support to help you grow your business what you re probably not looking for is for a franchisor to mislead you about the risks and costs of opening a franchise that s exactly what the ftc alleges xponential fitness one of the world s largest franchisors of boutique fitness studios did to prospective franchisees shopping consumer alert how to make your world cup experience scam free bcp staff march 17 2026 excitement is reaching a fever pitch as the united states mexico and canada get ready to welcome thousands of fans for one of the most watched sporting events on the planet the fifa world cup while die hard fans are preparing to support their countrymen scammers are looking to take advantage of the rush for tickets learn how to make your world cup experience scam free online privacy and security consumer alert ngl pro users charged without authorization can apply for a refund deadline is april 6 bcp staff march 12 2026 in july 2024 the company behind ngl an anonymous messaging app agreed to pay 4 5 million to settle charges that the company deceived its customers the ftc urges affected ngl customers to apply for a refund before april 6 2026 all consumer alerts how to report fraud at reportfraud ftc gov get consumer alerts email signup more from the ftc report to help fight fraud protect your community by reporting fraud scams and bad business practices report fraud pass it on the truth is that sharing what you know can help protect someone who you know from a scam share now more tips and advice for military and veterans defend yourself against fraud and stay financially secure with tools and resources for service members veterans and families consumer gov consumer protection basics plain and simple order free resources order free publications for consumers and businesses return to top menu cfg footer menu feature pages 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