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Abbreviation
FTC
Agencies
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Agency
Yes
Location

United States

What to Report to the OIG Hotline
The FTC OIG has jurisdiction over matters involving: • FTC employees and contractors • FTC Bureaus, Divisions, and Offices • FTC programs and operations • FTC contracts and grants • Fraud committed against the FTC (e.g., false Identity Theft claims submitted to the FTC, Impersonation of the FTC employees, etc.) • Cyber attacks against and intrusions to FTC IT systems Such complaints should be reported to the FTC OIG HOTLINE.
What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline
The FTC OIG does NOT have jurisdiction over matters involving: • 911 emergencies • Consumer complaints (Please refer such matters to the FTC Complaint Assistant Website) o Scams involving mortgage or foreclosure, lottery or gaming, banks, checks, grants, money grams, and student loans o Unwanted Telemarketing, Text, or SPAM o Identity Theft o Rip-offs and Impostor Scams o Education, Jobs, and Money-Making Opportunities o Credit and Debt Collection/Services o Do Not Call violations (e.g., robocalls) o Complaints against non FTC-affiliated companies or individuals o Mobile Devices or Telephones, Internet Services, Online Shopping, or Computers (e.g., children’s online privacy) • EEO complaints (Please refer such matters to the FTC’s Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Workplace Inclusion) • Other Federal Departments and Agencies

Elder Fraud Prevention Campaign during COVID-19

Elder Fraud Prevention Campaign during COVID-19
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Investigative Press Release
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Elder Fraud Prevention Campaign during COVID-19 SAN JUAN, P.R. - The United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico, W. Stephen Muldrow, and the Elder Justice Task Force (EJTF) announced today the launch of an elder fraud education and prevention campaign during the COVID-19 pandemic. The,,,

Woman charged with falsely claiming officer accessed her bank account from International Space Station

Woman charged with falsely claiming officer accessed her bank account from International Space Station
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Investigative Press Release
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Woman charged with falsely claiming officer accessed her bank account from International Space Station HOUSTON – A federal indictment has been unsealed against a 44-year-old woman for making false statements to federal authorities, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan Patrick. A Houston federal grand jury,,,

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