Fake breeders are scamming people into buying puppies that don't exist

The overwhelming majority of sites advertising purebred puppies for sale are reportedly fake. Here's how to avoid getting tricked

• May 2, 2019

Facebook could be fined up to $5 billion

Facebook says it could be fined up to $5 billion by the Federal Trade Commission over privacy issues. Meanwhile, Google employees want a town hall to address claims of retaliation over sexual harassment protests. Wired senior writer Nitasha Tiku joined CBSN to explain what a big FTC fine means for Facebook and why Google should be treated like any other company dealing with sexism allegations.

• Apr 25, 2019
• 7:55

Cambridge Analytica scandal could cost Facebook $5 billion

The inquiry into Facebook's data collection could cost as much as $5 billion, the company said in latest earnings release

• Apr 25, 2019

Facebook sets aside $3B for FTC investigations

Facebook's costs jumped by $3 billion in the first three months of the year as the company deals with an ongoing Federal Trade Commission investigation into the social network's privacy practices.

• Apr 24, 2019
• 0:27

Social Security number phone scam costing victims millions: FTC

The FTC said an old scam using Social Security numbers took in $17 million at its peak -- and this one's tab is already $19 million

• Apr 11, 2019

FTC launches probe into privacy practices at big internet providers

Companies including AT&T, Verizon and Comcast ordered to submit information on how they use consumer data

• Mar 26, 2019

Fraud takes over as consumers' top complaint to FTC

Fueled by an explosion in government imposter scams, fraud of all types pushed aside debt collection and ID theft

• Mar 1, 2019

Advocates say Facebook tricked kids into in-game purchases

FTC urged to probe if the social-media company illegally enticed minors to spend money without parental consent

• Feb 21, 2019

Facebook, FTC reportedly discussing "multibillion dollar" fine

The fine would be the largest ever imposed on a tech company, and is related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal

• Feb 15, 2019

Behind the increase in dating app scams

As more people go online to look for love, the FTC is warning that romance scams are rising. Fraudsters often find their victims through a dating site, app, or social media. More than 21,000 Americans reported falling for the scams last year, according to a new report. They lost a total of $143 million. CBS News contributor and Wired editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss dating app security.

• Feb 13, 2019
• 4:48

15 senators demand FCC, FTC investigate carriers selling location data

The demand comes after a report found carriers such as AT&T were selling data to buyers such as bounty hunters

• Jan 24, 2019

Facebook may face a record FTC fine over privacy lapses

The FTC is reportedly considering the record fine due to Facebook's Cambridge Analytica scandal

• Jan 18, 2019

Partial government shutdown affects FDA, FTC

The partial government shutdown is having a big impact beyond the hundreds of thousands of federal employees who have been furloughed. The Federal Food and Drug Administration has not been doing routine inspections at food processing facilities since the shutdown started 19 days ago. Meanwhile, the Federal Trade Commission's robocall registry is down.

• Jan 9, 2019
• 1:02

Beware of growing scam involving gift cards

Best Buy and AARP are joining forces to warn about a growing scam: imposters posing as a loved one, or even the IRS, and demanding gift cards be used for services rendered. The Federal Trade Commission said the number of these reported scams has jumped 270 percent over the last three years. Tony Dokoupil reports.

• Dec 26, 2018
• 3:58

Grandparents targeted by impostor scams

The government is releasing new information about a growing scam targeting older Americans. It tricks people into mailing cash to people pretending to be their grandchildren. Victims reportedly lose an average of $9,000. The FTC says Americans lost up to $41 million in the scam this year, nearly twice as much as last year. Anna Werner reports.

• Dec 3, 2018
• 3:03

Grandparents targeted by impostors who know "everything" about them

The FTC says Americans lost up to $41 million in the scam this year, nearly twice as much as last year

• Dec 3, 2018

Acting AG on advisory board to company accused of scam

Matthew Whitaker tied to shuttered Florida advisory firm fined $26 million for allegedly stiffing would-be inventors

• Nov 10, 2018

"Overbiffing" is the latest outrage in debt collection

Debt collectors are allegedly inflating balances to scam debtors out of money they don't owe

• Nov 7, 2018

Payday loan victims to get $505M refund from feds

Scott Tucker's lending scheme took $2 billion from millions of consumers -- now some are getting refunds

• Sep 27, 2018

Animal lovers decry "pet leasing" contracts

Customers who thought they were taking out loans to buy pets discover they are only leasing the animals – and must continue payments even if the pet dies

• Jul 31, 2018

Feds crack down on bogus military charities

The FTC enlists more than 70 agencies in 50 states to file legal actions against dozens of unscrupulous groups

• Jul 20, 2018

Thousands of Uber drivers to get settlement checks

FTC had sued the company last year, claiming it mislead drivers about income estimates and lease agreement terms

• Jul 16, 2018

These bedbug treatments were bogus -- the refunds are real

Federal Trade Commission says checks averaging $252 are going to buyers of the deceptively marketed products

• Jul 2, 2018

What's behind all those Chinese-speaking robocalls

Chinese immigrants in the U.S. are getting scammed into paying up to avoid putting their status here in jeopardy

• May 18, 2018

The rise of social media influencers

Internet celebrities with fashion sense and marketing savvy (and millions of social media followers) are becoming valued selling tools for fashion, accessory and makeup companies

• May 6, 2018

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