The FTC's fraud reporting website and registry that lets you opt out of telemarketing won't be available during the shutdown, the agency said.

Oct 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission will not take consumers' fraud complaints or help them block spam calls, and it will not grant early clearance to mergers during the government ...

Scammers may look to exploit fear and uncertainty as people worry about pay and benefits in the ongoing government shutdown.