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Feb 13, 2023 · According to a preliminary report from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), a total of 19,050 victims reported losing $739,030,292 to romance scammers in 2022. In Florida, 1,475 ...
Jul 6, 2023 · According to the Federal Trade Commission, those in their 60s and 70s who report that they’ve been defrauded have median losses of $666 and $1,000, respectively. The numbers are $552 for those ...
Feb 28, 2018 · 1. Always Inspect a Car in Person Before Purchasing It. It's a red flag if a seller doesn't want to talk or meet in person and only communicates via email or text. Another warning sign includes a seller mentioning they don't currently have the vehicle or that they need to have it shipped. It's best to have someone else go with you when you're ...
Jul 3, 2018 · That’s an 86% increase in losses from 2016. So far this year, Arizona residents have lost close to $1.3 million to tech fraud scams, an increase that already surpasses last year’s total losses ...
Nov 30, 2022 · For one couple, a month-long tech support scam ended up costing them $3 million. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued an alert about the rise in technical support scams spreading across ...
Apr 18, 2022 · Scammers are reportedly asking consumers to transfer funds to prevent fraud. If text messaging is part of your normal everyday life, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is warning ...
Feb 4, 2020 · After the FBI built their case, recruited a district attorney, and informed McDonald’s of their plan, all that was left was to go undercover. There was just one problem. There were no undercover ...
