Scam Awareness
Scams in general can be described as a deceptive scheme designed to trick people out of their money or personal information. Scammers can target someone most commonly through email followed by phone calls and text messages. Scammers target people of all ages, income levels, education levels, gender and race.
Did you Know?
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According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), one in four people reported losing money to scams in 2023. The median loss was $500 per person.
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According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the United States, 2024 numbers reported 7.2k people scammed per day on average, 2.6 million people reported a scam, and $12.5 billion total fraud losses reported
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Only a small percentage of scam victims (4%) are able to recover their losses, according to the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA)
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Scammers globally stole an estimated $1.03 trillion in the past year, according to the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA).
Where to Report?
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Report it to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ReportFraud.ftc.gov
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For online scams, report them to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at ic3.gov.
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The Better Business Bureau (BBB) at their Scam Tracker.
Articles
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GASA - International Scammers Steal Over $1 Trillion in 12 Months
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AMAC Foundation - Common Financial Crimes Against Seniors and What To Do If It Happens To You
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Federal Trade Commission - Consumer Advice: How to Recognize and Avoid Phishing Scams
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Social Security - Scam Awareness Materials for Groups and Organization
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Office of Inspector General - Social security Administration: Scam Alert
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DFPI - Consumer Financial Education: Fraud and Scam Awareness