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FTC warns of phone scam using the agency's name to threaten victims
The FTC has warned of a government impersonation scam in which callers claim to be FTC officials. The caller says the target's name and number are tied to a phone being used for scams in another country, and threatens deactivation if they fail to cooperate. The source article is truncated, so further details of the scam were not available.
FTC asks public to report imposter ads online
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is asking consumers to report imposter ads that pose as well-known businesses or government agencies on social media feeds, search results and shopping platforms. The agency says it is exploring additional ways to protect people from these scam ads.