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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Australians lost $56 million to romance scams in 2021; up 44%

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FTC releases new data on romance fraud
  • Reported losses of $547 million in 2021; up 80% from prior year
  • Losses of $1.5 billion in the last five years; highest losses of any fraud category
  • More than 1/3 say it started on Facebook or Instagram
  • $139 million lost in crypto, showing increase in investment scams; 18% of victims involved in investment scam
  • Big increase in scams involving those 18-29
 FBI reports that romance fraud victims lost $1 billion in 2021


 
BBB Studies. Here are links to the study topics of my studies: puppy fraudromance fraudBEC fraudsweepstakes/lottery fraud,  tech support fraudromance fraud money mulescrooked moversgovernment impostersonline vehicle sale scamsrental fraudgift cards,  job scams, and online shopping fraud.
 
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