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The FTC is hiring a Supervisory Attorney Advisor (Associate General Counsel for External and Legislative Affairs) to work in the Office of General Counsel. Apply by 12/3/26: bit.ly/4sXWoAK
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Scammers target military consumers in specific ways. This #VeteransDay, FTC Commissioner @MeadorFTC encourages you to subscribe to the Military Consumer blog and share what you learn to help military communities spot and report scams:
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Did someone say they're with @MedicareGov and tell you to share your bank account number or pay for a new card? That's a scam. Medicare won't do that. Learn more: bit.ly/4zt0DpO.
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Scammers send postcards to veterans claiming they qualify for extra VA benefits. FTC Commissioner @MeadorFTC tells you how to spot and report VA postcard scams.
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FTC action results in court issuing temporary restraining order halting phantom debt collection operation. Complaint alleges scheme operators used false threats to collect over $20 million in often-fictitious debts from consumers: bit.ly/4BR60RN
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Proposed order requires companies to advertise true rental prices, clearly and conspicuously disclose fees and stop improperly withholding security deposits /2
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Need to pay an E-ZPass toll online? Scroll past the paid search results to help avoid scams. Learn more: bit.ly/4zGbNYw
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FTC Chairman @AFergusonFTC has advice to help you spot and avoid a business impersonator. Watch this video and share it with people you know:
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New details emerge in Amazon ads auction-rigging case. Newly unredacted material sheds light on Amazon’s alleged scheme to manipulate auction results to meet corporate financial targets: bit.ly/3WeSyHh
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Social Security Administration (@SocialSecurity) impersonators will call and say you'll lose benefits if you don't pay right away. But don't pay. That's not SSA. It’s a scammer trying to get your money or personal info to steal your identity. Learn more: bit.ly/3WEunBW
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