FTC Coronavirus Update

April 7, 2021 Visit FTC.gov/Coronavirus for more information. In this bulletin: Avoid payment scams while rebuilding your finances Updated Coronavirus (COVID-19) consumer complaint data Avoid payment scams while rebuilding your finances Over the past year, the Coronavirus created financial problems for many people. Maybe you're one of them. As you work to regain your financial footing, scammers will continue to try to steer you off course. Here are a few ways to spot, stop, and report payment scams. 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 6, 2021: 426,264 Overall Reports $397.91M Total Fraud Loss $337 Median Fraud Loss The Federal Trade Commission continues its work protecting consumers, providing guidance to businesses, and protecting competition in the marketplace throughout the pandemic. Read more at ftc.gov/coronavirus. SUBSCRIBER SERVICES:  Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help This is a free service provided by the Federal Trade Commission.

 

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