Morning Overview on MSN

The FTC warns of fake CAPTCHA pop-ups that hijack your device when you “prove you’re human”

Anyone who has clicked through a website and been asked to confirm they are not a robot now faces a new risk. The Federal ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Reported losses from imposter scams have nearly tripled since 2020, the FTC warns

Americans lost $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, nearly triple the amount reported in 2020, according to the Federal ...
New York Post

A third of all scam victims were hit by social media fraud — and losses are in the billions of dollars: FTC

It’s a social scam. According to the Federal Trade Commission, nearly 30% of people who reported being scammed in 2025 said the swindle began on social media. The agency said losses from these scams ...

FTC Warning: Crypto ATM Scams Up 1,000%—How To Protect Yourself

Cryptocurrency ATM scams are surging, with FTC data showing a 1,000% increase in losses. Learn how scammers operate and how ...
TechCrunch

Consumers lost $2.1B to social media scams in 2025, FTC reports

Americans lost $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025, according to a new report from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The agency reports that losses from social media scams have increased ...
Crowdfund Insider

US FTC Reports $15.9 Billion in Consumer Fraud Losses in Past Year

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) disclosed alarming new figures showing that American consumers lost $15.9 billion to fraud during 2025, underscoring the growing scale of deceptive schemes targeting ...