Americans lost $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025, an eightfold increase since 2020, according to a report released ...
A sharp rise in online fraud is costing Americans billions, and popular apps are now at the center of the problem. A new ...
Social media has become fraudsters' favorite medium, allowing scammers to steal a staggering $2.1 billion in 2025, the ...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently reported that, in 2025, social media scams were the costliest of all scams ...
Americans reported losing $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025, the highest losses tied to any contact method.  Nearly ...
The FBI’s 2025 Internet Crime Report shows Americans lost a record $21 billion to online scams, with adults over 60 losing $7.7 billion. AI-driven fraud is rapidly growing, with 22,364 AI-related ...
The billions of dollars lost to fraud just keep piling up. Crooks and con artists stole a record $15.9 billion in 2025 in a variety of scams – up from $12.5 billion in 2024, according to the latest ...
A man who was scammed out of $172,000 is speaking out in hopes of raising awareness and preventing others from falling victim ...
April is Financial Literacy Month, and experts say protecting your money is becoming just as important as growing it. New Federal Trade Commission data shows consumers reported losing nearly $16 ...
SmartCustomer reports on Mother's Day flower scams, highlighting issues like missing bouquets, bait-and-switch tactics, and ...
The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau (BBB) is offering tips to help consumers recognize moving scams.