Mass. homeowners among 100K targeted in nationwide ‘fake local’ business scam, FTC says

The FTC sued an Illinois company for creating fake local business profiles, deceiving over 100,000 consumers nationwide ...

Before you pay that toll: FTC says these scam texts cost Americans $3.5B

FTC reports a surge in imposter and romance scams, with Americans losing billions to fraudulent messages and online schemes.
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Government imposter scams | FTC reported a significant rise in 2025

Government imposter scams were the most-reported scam in 2025 for the ninth year in a row, according to the Federal Trade ...
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FTC’s OkCupid/Match Case Signals Return to Section 5 Deception Complaints – With a New Twist on AI Disclosures

The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) recent case against OkCupid and Match Group Americas is a classic FTC Section 5 deception action focused on false and misleading privacy promises about third-party ...

Scams on social media cost Americans $2.1 billion last year

American consumers lost a total of $2.1 billion to scams on social media last year, according to the Federal Trade Commission ...

AI gives job scammers a new edge for sounding even more believable

Sophisticated job scams are on the rise, using AI to draft elaborate, personalized pitches from phony recruiters. Here are ...
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The FBI Is Now Tracking AI Scams, and the Losses Are Huge

Americans reported nearly $21 billion in cyber crime losses in 2025, and within that, more than 22,000 complaints were tied ...