Funding your holiday fun | FTC Consumer Information
Dec 12, 2014 · It’s holiday season; time to visit family and friends, buy gifts and celebrate. It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of sales and shopping, but if money is tight right now, you may wonder if you can afford all that holiday cheer.
for a job? Check with your case manager before you pay or share personal information. A job you have to pay money to get is a scam. No. the Federal Trade Commission ftc.gov/complaint Report scams to or 1-877-382-4357
If someone uses your SSN to get a job, the employer may report that person’s income to the IRS using your SSN. When you file your tax return, you won’t include those earnings. IRS records will show you failed to report all your income. The agency will send you a notice or letter saying you got wages but didn’t report them.
3 placed on a consumer’s credit file. Upon seeing a fraud alert display on a consumer’s credit file, a business is required to take steps to verify the consumer’s identity before
Consumer Advice | Federal Trade Commission
My significant FTC moment came when I realized I was in the best job of my lifetime. It happened in November 1995, four months into my new job as Deputy Director of BCP. I realized I had the best boss in the world (Jodie Bernstein), superb and dedicated colleagues to work with, and a range of new consumer protection challenges to address ...
Or maybe you find a job online. They send your first paycheck and ask you to give some of it to a “supplier” or “client.” Or they say you’ve won a prize, lottery or sweepstakes. They send you money, telling you to keep some for yourself as winnings, then forward part of it elsewhere.
Why report scams? Because your report can help protect people you care about. It can help the FTC shut down scammers, and can help others from getting scammed.
The Atrium | Mini Mart | Admongo.gov - Federal Trade Commission
Online ads can be silly, fun, and interactive. But their job is serious: to sell products. Video of an animated online ad showing boy and girl stick figures. Smell lines appear above the boy's head until he uses Destroyer Deodorant.
The Atrium | Home Sweet Home | Admongo.gov - Federal Trade …
“Ad” is just another word for “commercial.” Ads can be seen on TV and online, too – and no matter where you see them, their job is the same. Video of a mountain biker who takes a gulp of Summit Soda and goes from a slow-motion climb to a fast-paced ride. Techno music plays.
agencies, and steal personal informationon the job. • misuse the name of a legitimatebusiness, and call or send emails that trick you into revealing personal information. • pretend to offer a job, a loan, or an apartment, and ask you to send personal informationto “qualify.” • steal your wallet, purse, backpack, or mail, and