A record $12.5 billion in online scams were reported to the FBI last ...
Mar 6, 2024 · More than a third of the $12.5 billion in losses reported in 2023, or $4.5 billion, were due to investment scams, many of them involving criminals pretending to be someone’s love interest and...
International Scammers Steal Over $1 Trillion in 12 Months in New ...
Nov 7, 2024 · The 2024 Global State of Scams report is clear: scams are costing consumers over $1 trillion globally, with dire financial, emotional, and social repercussions. While confidence in scam detection has improved, many consumers remain vulnerable, and only a small fraction recover their losses.
The Latest Scams You Need to Be Aware of in 2025 - Experian
5 days ago · Many of the latest scams in 2025 combine new tech with existing tactics. Here's what to look out for and steps you can take to protect yourself from scams.
Scam victims have lost $1 trillion this year. How to protect yourself.
Nov 7, 2024 · Scammers have bilked victims worldwide out of a staggering $1.03 trillion in the past 12 months, a new report shows. That number is up from $1.026 trillion last year, according to the 2024 Global...
As Nationwide Fraud Losses Top $10 Billion in 2023, FTC Steps Up ...
Newly released Federal Trade Commission data show that consumers reported losing more than $10 billion to fraud in 2023, marking the first time that fraud losses have reached that benchmark. This marks a 14% increase over reported losses in 2022.
Latest Scams news from BBB near United States - Better Business Bureau
Read the latest news about Scams from your Better Business Bureau serving United States.
Americans lose billions to social media scams: Red flags to spot
Oct 12, 2023 · Policymakers have long wrestled with tech giants over the potential abuse of encrypted messaging services such as WhatsApp and iMessage. Americans lost $2.7 billion combined to scams originating...
You’d never fall for an online scam, right? — Harvard Gazette
Sep 27, 2024 · Cybercriminals use psychological trickery to dupe victims into giving up their money, and their tactics are becoming more sophisticated. They post fake ads on social media platforms, send emails with phishing links or malware, and recently in the Boston area, solicit payments for unpaid tolls via text message.
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...
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 ...