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Joined September 2010

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Did you get a call, email, or text message saying you might be eligible for a govt grant or program? Nobody from the govt will ever get in touch to demand your Social Security number to see if you qualify. Only a scammer will. Learn more: bit.ly/3QKOJqI #StopGovImposters
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Jun 25
Making a family plan for summer screen time:
Making a family plan for summer screen time
From consumer.ftc.gov
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Jun 25
Did someone claiming to be an FTC agent tell you to move your money to protect it? Don’t. That's a scam. Learn more at ftc.gov/imposters #StopGovImposters
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Jun 24
Scammers can make any name or number show up on your caller ID. That’s called spoofing. They’re now spoofing FTC’s Consumer Response Center phone number. But it’s not the FTC calling. It’s a scam. Don’t engage. Hang up and then tell the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov
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Jun 24
Animal lovers: learn to spot and avoid this breed of pet scams:
Animal lovers: learn to spot and avoid this breed of pet scams
From consumer.ftc.gov
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Jun 23
FTC files amicus brief to protect consumers from pharmaceutical monopolies:
FTC Files Amicus Brief to Protect Consumers from Pharmaceutical Monopolies
From ftc.gov
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Jun 23
Nonconsensual intimate images shared online can spread quickly and cause real harm. The law requires platforms to take down images and copies within 48 hours of your takedown request. If the platform doesn’t, tell the FTC. Help us hold platforms accountable. #TakeItDown
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Jun 22
FTC approves final consent order in pest-control noncompete matter:
FTC Approves Final Consent Order in Pest-Control Noncompete Matter
From ftc.gov
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Jun 22
Hurricane season is here and we all hope it’s a mild one. FTC Commissioner @MeadorFTC has advice you can use anytime disaster strikes to help you recover scam free:
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Jun 22
No one from the govt will ever demand payment only with gift cards, wire transfers, cryptocurrency, or a payment app. Only a scammer will. If someone says you have to pay in those ways or you’ll be in trouble, that’s a govt imposter: bit.ly/3QKOJqI #StopGovImposters
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Jun 19
Did someone from the govt tell you to move your money or put it in a federal locker? That’s an imposter scam. No one from govt will ever tell you that your money isn’t safe and you must move it to “protect it.” Only a scammer will: bit.ly/3QKOJqI #StopGovImposters
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Jun 18
FTC takes action to protect Americans from higher drug costs in Aurobindo, Lannett deal. Proposed FTC order requires divestiture of four drug products to resolve anticompetitive concerns:
FTC Takes Action to Protect Americans from Higher Drug Costs in Aurobindo, Lannett Deal
From ftc.gov
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Jun 18
A real FTC employee won’t text you their photo ID to “verify” their identity:
consumer.ftc.gov
A real FTC employee won’t text you their photo ID to “verify” their identity
Scammers lie and pretend to be an FTC employee to trick you into giving them money, access to your financial accounts, or your personal information. In a new twist, they falsely claim they’re an FTC...
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