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Huge Spike in Consumer Fraud Losses, New FTC Data Show
Peter Schurmann
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Mar 13, 2025
US consumers lost $12.5 billion to scammers in 2024, according to new data from the Federal Trade Commission, a 25% increase year-on-year.
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The Next Chapter in The Stealth War Against Immigrants – The Expanding Surveillance Dragnet
