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COPPA: What You Should Know
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The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (also known as COPPA) allows parents to control what information websites can collect from their kids.
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### [National Consumer Protection Week is March 2 - 8](https://consumer.ftc.gov/features/national-consumer-protection-week)
During National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), the FTC and its partners will talk about how to spot and avoid [imposters](https://consumer.ftc.gov/features/how-avoid-imposter-scams), [unwanted calls](https://consumer.ftc.gov/features/how-stop-unwanted-calls), and [other types of fraud](https://consumer.ftc.gov/scams).
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### [Banned Debt Collectors](/legal-library/browse/cases-proceedings/banned-debt-collectors/list)
View a list of the companies and people permanently banned from the debt collection business in the U.S.
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[Press Release](/news-events/news/press-releases)
### [FTC Secures Initial Win in Small Business Finance Scheme Case Against Seek Capital](/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/03/ftc-secures-initial-win-small-business-finance-scheme-case-against-seek-capital)
March 4, 2025
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### Data Visualizations
Use our visualizations to explore scam and fraud trends in your state based on reports from consumers like you.
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Consumer Alert
### [Welcome to NCPW 2025](https://consumer.ftc.gov/node/87561)
BCP Staff
March 3, 2025
Consumer Alert
### [Fake check scam targets online car sellers](https://consumer.ftc.gov/node/87556)
BCP Staff
February 27, 2025
Consumer Alert
### [Sign over a portion of your VA benefits? Nope, that’s a scam](https://consumer.ftc.gov/node/87531)
BCP Staff
February 26, 2025
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