Prevent Scams, Fraud & Identity Theft

In 2022, people reported to the FTC that they lost $8.8 billion to fraud – an increase of more than 30% over the previous year. Losses racked up from scams also keep rising. Carol Kando-Pineda, Counsel in the Federal Trade Commission’s Division of Consumer and Business Education, will address how to spot a scam, ways to protect your information and your devices, what to do if you paid a scammer, and the steps to take immediately if you suspect identity theft.