During National Consumer Protection Week the FTC issued fresh alerts emphasizing fake government‑grant schemes and impersonation scams as high‑risk threats. The agency encouraged consumers to report fraud via ReportFraud.ftc.gov and coordinated awareness events with federal partners.

The Federal Trade Commission used National Consumer Protection Week to highlight persistent and evolving scam risks, with a focus on fraudulent government grant offers and impersonation or imposter schemes. FTC guidance warned consumers that scammers often pose as government representatives, law enforcement, utility companies or tech support to coerce payments, obtain personal data or steer victims toward cryptocurrency or gift‑card payments. The agency also underscored investment imposter scams that mirror legitimate opportunity pitches while harvesting funds and identities. Outreach materials included step‑by‑step reporting instructions for victims and emphasized the use of ReportFraud.ftc.gov to centralize complaints for enforcement triage. The FTC coordinated events with other federal and state agencies to amplify prevention messaging, share red‑flag indicators and encourage multiagency enforcement actions. In addition to consumer alerts, the FTC promoted tools for verifying government programs and recommended skepticism toward unsolicited offers that demand secrecy or immediate payment, and advised confirming official contacts through independent government directories before responding.