What to know about online search results. Learn more about how to avoid a search result scams at: https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2025/04/online-search-results-good-bad-and-scammy Transcript: When you search online, the top results you get are often paid for. You might see a label like “sponsored” or “ad.” They could be from a real company you might want to do business with. But sometimes, scammers pay to place paid ads, too. If you click, you might wind up losing money or your information. To make sure you don’t reach out to a scammer: Never assume the website or phone number in a paid search result is legit. And always doublecheck you’ve got the real contact info for the business or government agency you want to reach. Tell the FTC about scams at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. *********************************
