Scammers pose as FTC 'agents' in scheme to steal your money

Got a suspicious Amazon refund text? Don't click the link - it's a scam

The FTC is warning about deceptive text messages that try to steal your payment or account info by dangling an Amazon refund.

Scammers pose as FTC 'agents' in scheme to steal your money

The Federal Trade Commission issued a warning about a scam involving FTC “agents” calling you to help address problems with your account. It’s ironic because these imposter scammers are impersonating the agency that’s always warning us about impersonation scams. Here’s how it works: you get a call from someone claiming to be with your bank or a company like Amazon. They say there’s an urgent problem with your account. Maybe your identity’s been …