How to Spot Imposter Scams

How to Spot FTC Imposter Scams

Transcript:
Andrew Ferguson: I’m Chairman Andrew Ferguson
Melissa Holyoak: I’m Melissa Holyoak
Mark Meador: I’m Mark Meador, and we’re commissioners at the Federal Trade Commission.
Andrew Ferguson: Scammers are impersonating the FTC.
Melissa Holyoak: We’re here to tell you that we’re not the ones calling you.
Mark Meador: We’re not the ones threatening you.
Andrew Ferguson: We’re not the ones on the phone who tell you to move your money to protect it. Melissa Holyoak: This is a scam.
Andrew Ferguson: No one at the FTC will ever tell you to withdraw your money and give it to someone else.
Mark Meador: This is a scam, no matter who they say they are.
Andrew Ferguson: The FTC wants to protect you by helping you avoid this scam.
Melissa Holyoak: Learn more at ftc.gov/imposters.

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