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Welcome to the Better Business Bureau Serving Metropolitan New York’s Resources page for National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) 2026 - an annual event created by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
This year's web page spotlights the latest insights about consumer fraud issues and provides tips on how to stay safer. Metro New York BBB has joined forces with the FTC and other Federal, State, and City government agencies, as well as a nonprofit organization, to present this resource page focused on issues relevant to consumers in the Metro New York area.
The resources below include videos from collaborating organizations, describing notable current scams; BBB's ScamTracker (SM) resource; infographics ranking the Metro New York area scams and business complaints that consumers reported to BBB most often in 2025; and other helpful information.
For media only: To schedule an interview with Metro New York BBB President and CEO Claire Rosenzweig, please email lvazquez[at]newyork.bbb.org, or call 212-358-2803; or email communications@newyork.bbb.org. To request an interview with one of the collaborating organizations, please click the "Request Interview" button shown below that agency's video, which will generate an email to an appropriate media contact. In your interview request, be sure to provide specifics regarding reporter or producer name, contact details, and the media organization you represent.
Videos
Topic: Top Complaints and Scams of 2025
Claire Rosenzweig (Speaker)
President and CEO
Lisa Vazquez (Main Contact)
Executive Assistant to the President & CEO
BBB Serving Metropolitan New York
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Additional Contact:
communications@newyork.bbb.org
Topic: Rental Scams and How to Avoid Them
Darlene Mottley (Speaker)
Consumer Protection Attorney
Federal Trade Commission
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Topic: Financial Grooming Scams
Beth Finkel (Speaker)
State Director, AARP New York
Selma Betancourt (Main Contact)
Senior Associate State Director for Communications
AARP
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Topic: Tax Filing Season and Current Fraud Trends
Jonathan Miller (Speaker)
Acting Assistant Special Agent in Charge
Rachel Yong Yow (Main Contact)
Public Affairs Officer
IRS Criminal Investigation
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Topic: Auto Insurance Fraud
Milton Yu (Speaker)
Deputy Superintendent for Insurance Fraud/NYDFS
Patrick McCabe (Main Contact)
External Affairs, Communications Assistant
NYS Department of Financial Services
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Topic: The Use of AI in Scams
Walter T. Mosley (Speaker)
Secretary of State
Katie Sherwin (Main Contact)
Executive Director
NYS Department of State, Division of Consumer Protection
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Topic: Emerging Scam & AI Trends
Kemie Green (Speaker)
Acting Assistant Inspector in Charge, NY Division
Nicholas Moore (Main Contact)
US Postal Inspector
US Postal Inspection Service
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Topic: Group Chats as a Gateway to Investment Scams
Kate Thompson
Regional Outreach and Communications Coordinator
US Securities and Exchange Commission
Topic: “Slam the Scam” and Protect Yourself
Odily Bonilla (Main Contact)
Public Affairs Specialist
US Social Security Administration
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Top ten lists
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Links
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Collaborating agencies
- Federal Trade Commission: http://ftc.gov/ncpw
- AARP: https://www.aarp.org/
- Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation: https://www.irs.gov/compliance/criminal-investigation
- New York Department of State, Division of Consumer Protection: https://dos.ny.gov/consumer-protection
- New York State Department of Financial Services: https://www.dfs.ny.gov/
- U.S. Postal Inspection Service: http://www.uspis.gov/
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission: https://www.investor.gov/
- U.S. Social Security Administration: https://www.ssa.gov/scam/
Media inquiries
For further information, please contact Lisa Vazquez at 212-358-2803, or lvazquez[at]newyork.bbb.org or communications@newyork.bbb.org..