FTC Spanish-Language Video Tells How to Spot and Report Imposter Scams
March 12, 2016
Jessica Rich, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, introduced a new Spanish-language video about imposter scams at the Legislative Summit hosted by the National Association of Hispanic Publishers and the National Newspaper Publications Association.
The video is a first-person account from a Latina who was harassed by scammers impersonating court officials and lawyers, who tried to coerce her into paying hundreds of dollars for a debt she didn’t owe. The impersonators threatened severe consequences – including arrest and an investigation into her family’s immigration status – if she didn’t pay.
