FTC Coronavirus Update

Federal Trade Commission sent this bulletin at 01/15/2021 02:34 PM EST
Coronavirus Pandemic: The FTC in Action
January 15, 2021 Visit FTC.gov/Coronavirus for more information.

In this bulletin:

  • Coronavirus relief scam impersonates Joe Simons from the Federal Trade Commission

  • Updated Coronavirus (COVID-19) consumer complaint data

Coronavirus relief scam impersonates Joe Simons from the Federal Trade Commission

Scammers are at it again, pretending to be from a government agency to rip people off. Here’s what you need to know about the latest coronavirus relief fund scam.

Updated Coronavirus (COVID-19) consumer complaint data

Today, the FTC published its latest edition of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Consumer Complaint Data on its FTC COVID-19 and Stimulus Reports dashboard. Select a state from the map on the dashboard to view data by state.

As of January 13, 2021:

  • 319,423 Overall Reports
  • $301.26M Total Fraud Loss
  • $303 Median Fraud Loss
The Federal Trade Commission continues its work protecting consumers, providing guidance to businesses, and protecting competition in the marketplace throughout the pandemic. Read more at ftc.gov/coronavirus.

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