How to defend against ransomware
Last month, the FTC hosted a workshop on ransomware, one of the most serious online threats facing people and businesses today — and the most profitable form of malware criminals use. How does ransomware work? Hackers hold your files “hostage”— often encrypting them — then demand payment, typically in bitcoins, for you to get them […]
Do population changes mean changes in fraud?
The U.S. population is getting older and more diverse. Who are the consumers of the future? How will scammers try to trick them? On December 6, 2016, consumer groups, advocates, researchers, marketers, and government agencies will gather to explore the demographic changes expected in different communities, and discuss the impact of these changes in the […]
Finding Midwestern Common Ground
Last week, more than 140 people came together across two days in Madison, Wisconsin, to talk about how fraud is affecting their communities – and what we can do together to stop it. Source: FTC Scam Alert Feed Finding Midwestern Common Ground
FTC helps teach teachers about financial literacy
The FTC offers free materials to help people understand money issues. So when teachers from across the country meet annually to improve their own financial literacy, and increase their ability to teach personal finance in school, we’re ready to help. Source: FTC Scam Alert Feed FTC helps teach teachers about financial literacy