The 'scam economy' keeps growing, as fraudsters steal money through wire transfers, gift cards, payment apps and cryptocurrency.
Data from the Federal Trade Commission showed a reported total loss of $2.1 billion in 2025, with an eightfold increase in ...
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 ...