Join @EthnicMediaSvc and the @FTC right now to learn about the top scams of 2022. Were you scammed? Here's info for you. ethnicmediaservices.org/media-briefing… #scams #fraud
@FTC What were the hottest frauds of 2022? How much money did consumers and businesses lose? And how did social media help with fraud? Watch @FTC experts live now ethnicmediaservices.org/media-briefing… #scams #fraud #socialmedia #Crypto
@FTC Were you the victim of a #scam or #fraud last year? Share your story with the @FTC and @EthnicMediaSvc here
@FTC Consumers lost more than $8.8 billion last year, primarily in investment scams - $3.8 billion - with most in cryptocurrency. #cryptocurrencies #Crypto Most of the crypto frauds started out on social media
@FTC Losses to imposter fraud dramatically rose last year. $496 million was lost in romance scams. Government imposters bilked victims at a rate of $1500 each...
@FTC Sweepstakes and lotteries are a big source of scams, as well as imposters posing as Amazon representatives. @FTC Job opportunity scams are also on the rise.
Bank transfers accounted for $1.5 billion in losses. Cryptocurrency accounted for $1.4 billion. Online shopping scams, tech support and investor scams bilked the most dollars out of victims
A new tactic: imposters posing as friends or relatives using AI voice modulation @Siliconeer @SeemaSiliconeer @FTC
On romance scams, the imposter always makes up some excuse as to why he can't see you in person. "This should raise a red flag," says Maria Mayo of the @FTC #romancescam @AraceliMartinez
More on investment scams here
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The @FTC has info on scams in 12 languages: ftc.gov/languages People can learn here how to spot a scam, and how to report them #scam #fraud #Crypto
For the Latino community, scams were higher for bank and small business scams, money-making schemes. For the Black community, it was pay day loan applications and student debt @FTC #scams
"Scammers are targeting all communities and they speak your language," says Rosario Mendez of the @FTC
Most robocalls are scammers, says the @FTC If the robocall is trying to sell you something, that is illegal. #robocalls Do not engage. Do not push one. Do your own investigation, says Rosario Mendez of the @FTC
Do not pay with wire transfers, gift cards, or cryptocurrency. Credit cards have some level of protection @FTC
If you get scammed while paying with Zelle, it is difficult to get your money back, but keep after your bank, says Jennifer Leach of the @FTC
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