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AI-enabled scams are on the rise
-$160.0 billionlost to consumer scams and fraud in just one year, according to the FTC report
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Would you spot it?
Scammers target real people in our communities.
Government impersonation
When a scam gives you a role in its investigation
A fake government investigation can recruit the person it claims to protect. The FTC's clear rule cuts through the story: no real agency asks you to move money to protect it.
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Tech support and refund scams
How a fake refund can take over your computer and your decisions
A made-up purchase can lead to a fake support desk, remote access, and pressure to move money. Learn where to break that chain before a stranger gains control.
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Fraud data
What the $81.5 billion estimate can and cannot tell you
The FTC's upper estimate for fraud losses among older adults is not a count of filed complaints. Understanding how it was built makes the headline clearer and the problem harder to dismiss.
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Investment scams
An AI label does not prove an investment is real
A news report describes a 76-year-old man who lost $1.6 million after a random text led into an investment scam. The safest check is about the offer and platform, not the technology word in its pitch.
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Romance scams
A familiar circle of names can still be one person
In an online romance scam, apparent friends and family may exist only inside the same private story. Learn how to check a connection without blaming yourself for trusting someone.
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Romance and investment scams
When a romance moves from messages to a fake trading account
A relationship can become the bridge to a counterfeit investment site. A fake balance and a last-minute withdrawal fee are reasons to stop and verify, not to send more.
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