{"id":10784,"date":"2023-09-29T11:12:16","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T18:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/blog\/?p=10784"},"modified":"2021-02-12T11:29:46","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T19:29:46","slug":"ftc-scam-scammers-create-fake-phishing-website-to-steal-victims-identities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/ftc-scam-scammers-create-fake-phishing-website-to-steal-victims-identities\/","title":{"rendered":"FTC Scam: Scammers Create Fake Phishing Website To Steal Victims’ Identities"},"content":{"rendered":"

We rely on the FTC to protect us from harm’s way if a scammer<\/a> tries to contact us. However, there’s a new scam website<\/a> that has been created to look exactly like the FTC’s website! Therefore, when you think you’re reporting a scam to the FTC, you could actually be reporting it to a scammer. This could mean that a scammer has access to your personal information<\/a>, without even realizing it! If this is terrifying to think about, then this is a good opportunity to learn more about this FTC scam and how to avoid it.<\/p>\n

FTC Scam Website is Called the US Trading Commission<\/h2>\n[aesop_image img=”https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/data-leak-compensation-scam-screen-3.jpg” panorama=”off” imgwidth=”100%” credit=”Kaspersky” align=”center” lightbox=”on” captionsrc=”custom” captionposition=”center” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”]\n

The scammer created a phishing website<\/a> called the US Trading Commission and stole the FTC’s logo to make their website look legit. The website is advertised to help those who have had their identities stolen by running on a “personal data protection fund.”<\/p>\n

The scammer<\/a> tricks people into thinking they can receive their stolen funds right away. All you supposedly need to do is click on a few links, then fill out your personal and financial information<\/a>. However, once you do this you’re actually giving scammers access to your bank account and personal information.<\/a> They can then steal all of your money and commit identity theft<\/a> with the information you gave them.<\/p>\n

Are you still not sure whether or not you’re on the actual FTC website? If you click on a link to fill out your information, and the website directs you to YouTube, this is a major sign that you are on the wrong website<\/a>. Also, the FTC will never promise to give you your money back<\/a> right away. This has become a scam<\/a> that has spread worldwide to Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Latvia where people have lost their money and have had their identities stolen.<\/p>\n

How to Avoid This FTC Scam<\/h2>\n\n[aesop_image img=”https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wrapped-up-in-online-shopping-514140-scaled.jpg” panorama=”off” imgwidth=”100%” align=”center” lightbox=”off” captionsrc=”custom” captionposition=”center” revealfx=”off” overlay_revealfx=”off”]\n