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Here are the types of scams you'll run into, and how to not be a victim

Business for scammers is booming. The most recent Federal Trade Commission data from 2022 shows that reported consumer losses to fraud totaled $8.8 billion. That's a 30 percent increase from 2021. The biggest losses were to investment scams, including cryptocurrency schemes, which cost people more than $3.8 billion. Younger adults ages 20-29 reported losing money more often than older adults ages 70-79. But when older adults did lose money, they lost more. With the rise of the digital econo...

With the help of technology, scammers are tricking Americans out of more money than ever before. But there are steps you can take to keep your money and

NEW YORK — With the help of technology, scammers are tricking Americans out of more money than ever before. But there are steps you can take to keep your money and information safe. In 2022, reported consumer losses to fraud totaled $8.8 billion — a 30 percent increase from 2021,

NEW YORK (AP) — With the help of technology, scammers are tricking Americans out of more money than ever before. But there are steps you can take to keep your

The FTC is working with the Federal Communications Commission and State Attorney’s General to stop robocalls targeting companies that provide technology to do it.

An app called "Nomorobo" grew out of one such contest. The companys website says the app works by scanning all incoming calls against a list of known problem numbers to catch robocalls at a cost of $1.99 per month. The FTC says there are many other apps available. 5. You can put your phone on "do not disturb" mode This move will block all but your known and trusted numbers. But if none of that works – then it might be time to change how you use your phone. "Its tough,” Michael Self, a forme...

Stop the Calls: Tired of robocalls? These tips will make it harder for them to bother you Two out of three robocalls are scams and telemarketers. So youre probably wondering, how do you stop the calls? Author: Steve Price (Reporter) Updated: 11:28 PM PDT May 13, 2021 SAN DIEGO — San Diego County residents received over 39 million robocalls last month - that is 1.4 million a day, more than 15 every second! Sometimes theyre legitimate letting us know about medica...

Robocall revenge: How you can stop the calls In the month of April, Pennsylvanians tried to dodge around 160 million robocalls. Consumers can outsmart scammers with these simple tips. Author: Rachel Yonkunas (FOX43) Updated: 10:46 PM EDT May 13, 2021 HARRISBURG, Pa. — Nearly half of all mobile calls in the U.S are robocalls, according to data from YouMail, a company that develops robocall blocking software. Money lost to scammers is skyrocketing too. Officials ...

Why the government cant stop robocalls There’s a resounding agreement among multiple agencies to put an end to robocalls. Yet, Americans received 4.4 billion robocalls just last month. Author: Rachel Yonkunas (FOX43) Updated: 10:57 PM EDT May 12, 2021 HARRISBURG, Pa. — There’s a resounding agreement among state and federal lawmakers to put an end to robocalls. Multiple agencies are cracking down and more call blocking products are on the market. Yet, Pennsy...