Imposter scams led fraud reports to the FTC for fifth straight year in 2025, causing $3.5 billion in losses

The amount lost to imposter scams is part of $15.9 billion in total fraud losses reported to the Federal Trade Commission in ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Reported losses from imposter scams have nearly tripled since 2020, the FTC warns

Americans lost $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, nearly triple the amount reported in 2020, according to the Federal ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Americans lost $3.5 billion to imposter scams last year — here’s how the calls start

Americans reported losing $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, making it the single largest fraud category tracked by the ...

The FBI and FTC Identify 7 Scams Targeting Seniors: Protect Yourself Now

Fraud targeting older Americans is becoming more sophisticated every year, and knowing what to watch for could make all the ...

What you need to know about spotting imposter scams

While fraud is nothing new, today's scams are constantly evolving. The latest advances in technology, like artificial ...
New York Post

A third of all scam victims were hit by social media fraud — and losses are in the billions of dollars: FTC

It’s a social scam. According to the Federal Trade Commission, nearly 30% of people who reported being scammed in 2025 said the swindle began on social media. The agency said losses from these scams ...