Tuesday, April 6, 2021

FTC Coronavirus Update

Coronavirus Pandemic: The FTC in Action
April 6, 2021 Visit FTC.gov/Coronavirus for more information.

In this bulletin:

  • Managing your bills during the pandemic
  • Updated Coronavirus (COVID-19) consumer complaint data

Managing your bills during the pandemic

COVID-19 has thrown the economy into a tailspin. As people have been laid off, furloughed, or are working fewer hours, bills can pile up. This week, for Financial Literacy Month, we're looking at ways to manage — and today, it's all about dealing with debt. Here are some ideas to start regaining your financial footing when you have more month than money.


Updated Coronavirus (COVID-19) consumer complaint data

Today, the FTC published its latest edition of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Consumer Complaint Data on its FTC COVID-19 and Stimulus Reports dashboard. Select a state from the map on the dashboard to view data by state.

As of April 5, 2021:

  • 425,534 Overall Reports
  • $397.03M Total Fraud Loss
  • $337 Median Fraud Loss

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