FTC warns scammers are impersonating FTC employees with phone calls and texts

FTC issues warning over scam impersonating agency officials via phone and text

The Federal Trade Commission issued a warning regarding scammers who impersonate its employees and spoof official phone numbers to trick victims into transferring money.

FTC warns scammers are impersonating FTC employees with phone calls and texts

The Federal Trade Commission has issued a warning about scammers pretending to be from the FTC. They may send a badge as "verification"

FTC Imposter Scam Hits Washington, D.C. Phone Users

Scammers are masquerading as Federal Trade Commission officials and hitting people by phone and text, pushing targets to move money fast. They are not just winging it, either. The callers and texters are sending fake photos of employee badges and inventing bogus “verification” steps, then turning up the pressure so victims authorize payments that are tough or impossible to undo. In a June 3 consumer alert, the Federal Trade Commission described …