The FTC , a federal agency tasked with protecting consumers against fraud, deception and unfair business practices , has stopped a majority of its services amid a government shut down .

As of midnight, October. 1, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission closed, citing “the lapse in government funding,” as the cause.

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Citizens will no longer be served while reporting fraud, identity theft, international business complains, order educational materials offered through Bulkorder.ftc.gov or register on the national do not call registry until further notice.

The FTC’s shut down matters because it halts important consumer protection operations.

While out of service, critical tasks it would usually

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