The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a public warning about a growing imposter scam in which individuals falsely claim to represent the agency, including the CFTC Office of Inspector General, and offer to help financial fraud victims recover funds from foreign bank accounts. The CFTC stressed that its Office of Inspector General will never contact individuals with offers to recover money lost to investment scams. The agency advised the public not to share or confirm personal details such as account numbers, Social Security numbers, or digital wallet private keys, and to end any such call immediately. It also cautioned that legitimate CFTC emails come only from @cftc.gov and that government employees will not use personal or web-based email services. Victims can file a complaint with the CFTC’s Division of Enforcement or report incidents to the Office of Inspector General via the agency’s online portal, and can request verification of suspected communications via the CFTC’s education mailbox.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission 2025-05-14
Commodity Futures Trading Commission warns of imposters posing as its Office of Inspector General to target fraud victims
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) warned of a scam involving impersonators offering fraudulent fund recovery services. The CFTC emphasized that its Office of Inspector General does not contact individuals to recover investment scam losses and advised against sharing personal information. Legitimate CFTC communications come from @cftc.gov emails, and victims are urged to report incidents through its online portal.