It's easier than ever to fall victim to scams in 2026.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned of a massive increase in losses from social media scams since 2020, exceeding ...
The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office is warning of ongoing scams affecting parish citizens.
Social media scams are on the rise. An FTC report says that Americans in 2025 lost $2.1 billion in such scams, more than through other methods bad actors use to contact consumers. Scams on Facebook, ...
New FTC data show $2.1B was lost to social media scams in 2025, 8x more than 2020. Facebook generated the highest losses.
New data from the FTC reveals a surge in fraud linked to social platforms, with consumers reporting $2.1 billion in losses in ...