Five tips for shielding yourself from scams
Consumers reported losing nearly $8.8 billion to scams in 2022, an increase of more than 30 percent over the previous year, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
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Consumers reported losing nearly $8.8 billion to scams in 2022, an increase of more than 30 percent over the previous year, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
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They’re more common than you might think. Scams targeting people over 60 totaled $3.1 billion in reported losses in 2022 – an 84% spike compared to 2021 – according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 2022 Elder Fraud Report.
Losses to business imposters – scammers who falsely claim affiliations with well-known companies – soared in 2022, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Reported losses totaled $660 million in 2022 – up from $453 million the previous year – with phone scams yielding the highest reported loss per person.
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When severe weather strikes, utility imposter scammers are usually not far behind to exploit them. Email and text message scams are common amid bad storms – and unfortunately, interacting with fraudulent messages can cause grave consequences, like financial loss and identity theft.