The Federal Trade Commission, YouMail, and U.S. PIRG Education Fund are monitoring consumer fraud and scam trends, noting that FTC warnings are often ignored by robocallers.
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Updated Aug 18
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The Federal Trade Commission, YouMail, and U.S. PIRG Education Fund are monitoring consumer fraud and scam trends, noting that FTC warnings are often ignored by robocallers.
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Federal Trade Commission
United States federal government agency
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