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Bookmark or Share- Impersonation scams: not what they used to beScams that impersonate well-known businesses and government agencies are consistently among the top frauds reported to the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network. [1] In 2023, data from the FTC alone show more than 330,000 reports of business impersonation scams and nearly 160,000 reports of government impersonation scams. [2]
- New FTC Data Shows Massive Increase in Losses to Bitcoin ATM ScamsThe majority of scam losses involving Bitcoin ATMs come as a result of government impersonation, business impersonation, and tech support scams. The lies told by scammers vary, but they all create some urgent justification for consumers to take cash out of their bank accounts and put it into a Bitcoin ATM.
- Social media a gold mine for scammers in 2021These scams often start with a seemingly innocent friend request from a stranger, followed by sweet talk, and then, inevitably, a request for money. [9] While investment and romance scams top the list on dollars lost, the largest number of reports came from people who said they were scammed trying to buy something they saw marketed on social media.
- All Scams - Federal Trade CommissionThe official website of the Federal Trade Commission, protecting America’s consumers for over 100 years.
- Phishing Scams - Federal Trade CommissionPhishing Scams and How to Spot Them. Phishing is a type of online scam that targets consumers by sending them an e-mail that appears to be from a well-known source – an internet service provider, a bank, or a mortgage company, for example. It asks the consumer to provide personal identifying information.
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