Americans may be losing far more to scammers than official data shows, according to a new study. The annual cost of online scams sits at an estimated $119 billion, according to a report from the ...

Americans lost at least $16.6 billion to scams in 2024, according to the FBI, and the real number is almost certainly far higher because many victims never report the crime.

California is the nation’s most-scammed state, a new report claims, losing more than $18 billion in one year. The Consumer Federation of America on Tuesday released a new study showing the “true cost” ...

Online scams are draining billions of dollars from Americans every year, including victims in Michigan, according to a new report. Federal data show fraud losses in Michigan rose about 30% from 2023 ...

New York ranks as one of the top states for online scams, according to a new report. A Consumer Federation of America report finds state consumers lose $6.5 billion a year – or $325 per person – to ...

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More than half of people over 65 fear they could be victim of an online scam – but there are not enough places to get support with them, research suggests ...

Online scams are evolving faster than ever, exploiting AI, social engineering, and current events. From phishing emails to fake websites and crypto investment fraud, scammers leverage urgency, fear, ...

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Federal agencies are urging Canadians to stay vigilant against scams as new data shows fraud cost victims more than $704 million in 2025. The Competition Bureau, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and the ...