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Consumer Fraud Loss Tops $10 Billion, Aided by Digital Tools, FTC Says
Consumer Fraud Loss Tops $10 Billion, Aided by Digital Tools, FTC Says
February 09, 2024  |  Fraud Attack

Consumers lost a record $10 billion to fraud in 2023, with digital tools making it easier for scammers to find targets. That total is 14%...

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FTC Says Social Media Most Common Contact Method for Scams
FTC Says Social Media Most Common Contact Method for Scams
October 06, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Reported losses from scams originating on social media have reached $2.7 billion since 2021. That total has surpassed the losses associated with any other contact method, the Federal...

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FTC: Fraud Losses Surged 30% Last Year, Cost Consumers $8.8B
FTC: Fraud Losses Surged 30% Last Year, Cost Consumers $8.8B
March 01, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Fraud has a price tag — and it keeps going up. As reported by the Federal Trade Commission last week, consumers lost $8.8 billion last...

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Young Digital Natives Getting Scammed Online in High Numbers
Young Digital Natives Getting Scammed Online in High Numbers
December 09, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

New government data shows digital natives are falling for some online scams more than elders. In short, engagement — not age — is the primary...

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Investors Have Lost Close To $100M In ICO Scams
Investors Have Lost Close To $100M In ICO Scams
August 13, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Based on new research from Diar, a blockchain intelligence firm, close to $100 million in cryptocurrency has been stolen via initial coin offering (ICO) exit...

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