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.
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.
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...
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...
Scammers swipe billions every year and aren't slowing down | AP News
Jul 7, 2024 · Sophisticated overseas criminals are stealing tens of billions of dollars from Americans every year, a crime wave projected to get worse as the U.S. population ages and technology like AI makes it easier than ever to perpetrate fraud and get away with it.
Who’s who in scams: a spring roundup - Federal Trade Commission
May 24, 2024 · Reports to the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network point to some of their favorites. Let’s start with the most-impersonated companies. According to 2023 reports, Best Buy’s Geek Squad, Amazon, and PayPal top that list.
Interpol Arrests Over 5,500 Suspects Behind Cybercrime, Online Scams
2 days ago · One group of scammers engineered a 'voice phishing' scheme that used phone calls posing as law enforcement to dupe victims, resulting in $1.1 billion in financial losses.
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 ...
Americans reported $2.7 billion in losses from scams on ... - CBS News
Oct 6, 2023 · Americans lose money to fraud on social media platforms more than any other method of communication, including websites, phone calls, e-mails, online advertising or mail, the FTC said.
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...