FTC says Americans lost $12 billion to scams last year and these were the worst ones — here's how to stay safe
An annual report issued by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released this week has revealed the top scams and losses ...
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Losses from scams broke records in 2024, FTC says
Fraud losses hit a record $12.5 billion in 2024, up 25% from 2023. Imposter scams topped the list, but employement scams ...
Spam texts about unpaid tolls are on the rise. Here's what to do if you get one
If you're a smartphone user, chances are you've received a text message claiming you need to pay for unpaid tolls and E-ZPass ...
5 Common Senior Scams in the US
Scams that target elderly people are far more common than you might expect. Thousands of seniors fall victim to financial ...
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Indiana residents lost millions more to fraud last year
Alex Fitzpatrick/Axios Hoosiers lost more than $112.3 million to various forms of fraud last year, per new FTC data — up 15% from 2023. The big picture: Indiana's fraud spike, which mirrors a national ...
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Tennessee fraud losses surge to $157M in 2024
Alex Fitzpatrick/Axios Tennesseans reported losing more than $157 million to various forms of fraud last year, per new FTC data — up a whopping 38% from 2023. Why it matters: The spike, which is ...
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FTC says Americans lost $12 billion to scams last year and these were the worst ones — here's how to stay safe
The Data Book report also showed that email is the most common form of contact, consisting of 25% of fraud reports, followed by phone calls, texts and social media. Credit: FTC The FTC’s Data ...
Scammers Are Targeting Your Phone. Here’s What To Watch For.
As we get wiser, phone scammers get trickier. Some manipulate QR codes, others threaten, and still others pose as government officials or even as members of your own family.
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Don't click on those road toll texts. Officials issue warnings about the smishing scam
State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts. The texts impersonating state road toll collection agencies attempt to get phone users to reveal ...