CRIMEQUARTZ
Americans lost a record $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, FTC data show
Americans lost a record $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, according to FTC data. Imposter scams were the most reported fraud category for a fifth consecutive year, with losses nearly tripling since 2020.
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