FTC Says $2.1 Billion Was Lost to Scams Last Year—and Many Started the Same Way

Data from the Federal Trade Commission showed a reported total loss of $2.1 billion in 2025, with an eightfold increase in ...

FTC Issues Social Media Scam Warning as Losses Climb to a Record $2.1 Billion

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released a report revealing that Americans lost more than $2.1 billion to social media scams last year.

Billions lost to scams: FTC data shows social media the biggest threat to your money

New data from the Federal Trade Commission shows nearly 30 percent of scam victims in 2025 say their experience started on ...
Techlicious

FTC reveals social media investment scams stole $1.1 billion in 2025

Scammers are building fake WhatsApp investing groups and phony platforms to drain your savings. The FTC says losses topped $1 ...

FTC: Americans lost over $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned of a massive increase in losses from social media scams since 2020, exceeding ...

Social media scams cost Americans more than $2.1 billion last year, according to the FTC

According to a new FTC report, 30% of reported scams in 2025 began on social media, costing consumers more than $2.1 billion.
Detroit Free Press

FTC reveals a record $15.9 billion in consumer fraud losses in 2025

The most frequent form of fraud? Someone pretending to be someone else — the FBI, the FTC, the IRS, your bank, your grandson, the new love of your life. The Federal Trade Commission says the spike in ...