A record $12.5 billion in online scams were reported to the FBI last ...
Mar 6, 2024 · A record $12.5 billion in losses from online scams were reported to the FBI in 2023, fueled by a surge in cryptocurrency investment fraud, the bureau said in a report released Wednesday.
Scam victims have lost $1 trillion this year. How to protect yourself.
6 days ago · The hardest hit victims were in the U.S., where the average loss per scam victim was $3,520, followed by victims in Demark and Switzerland, who lose $3,067 and $2,980 respectively.
Americans lose billions to social media scams: Red flags to spot
Oct 12, 2023 · Americans lost $2.7 billion to scams on social media in 2021-2023, according to the FTC. Learn about the most common types of fraud, such as fake investments, romance scams and online...
As Nationwide Fraud Losses Top $10 Billion in 2023, FTC Steps Up ...
The FTC released data showing that consumers reported losing more than $10 billion to fraud in 2023, with investment scams and imposter scams leading the way. The FTC also announced its actions to combat fraud, such as a rulemaking on impersonator fraud and a …
Feds announce nationwide crackdown on robocalls and ... - NBC News
Jul 18, 2023 · U.S. regulators on Tuesday announced a nationwide crackdown to stop companies from inundating people with billions of unwanted and illegal robocalls and telemarketing calls.
Scam Alerts - ConsumerAffairs
1 day ago · Scam alert: the company is real, but the job offer is fake. Beware those scammy friend requests on Facebook. January, 2015. Double scam alert: fake invoices can cheat you — and now real invoices ...
Americans reported $2.7 billion in losses from scams on ... - CBS News
Oct 6, 2023 · Since 2021, Americans lost $2.7 billion in scams from social media, the Federal Trade Commission said in a scam report published Friday. And that figure is only a fraction of the actual...
FTC Data Shows Consumers Report Losing $2.7 Billion to Social …
Oct 6, 2023 · New data from the Federal Trade Commission shows that scams originating on social media have accounted for $2.7 billion in reported losses since 2021, more than any other contact method. In a new data spotlight, the FTC also takes a deep dive into social media scam trends in the first half of 2023. Reports during the first half of the year show ...
You’d never fall for an online scam, right? — Harvard Gazette
Sep 27, 2024 · Online scams are on the rise. Last year, American consumers lost $12.5 billion due to cybercrime, which represents a 22 percent increase over the previous year, according to a report by the FBI. Cybercriminals use psychological trickery to dupe victims into giving up their money, and their tactics are becoming more sophisticated.
FCC issues historic $300 million fine against the largest robocall scam …
Aug 4, 2023 · The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday cracked down on a massive illegal robocall operation responsible for billions of auto-warranty scam calls in recent years, with regulators...