Guide to Spotting, Avoiding, and Reporting Scams
LINCOLN, NEB. — According to the Federal Trade Commission, theft through fraud may have been as high as $158.3 billion in 2023 alone. To put this into perspective, if fraud was a U.S. company, it would be in the top 40 by revenue. That’s $434 million every day, or about $300,000 every minute—stolen from Americans by fraud criminals.
Each of us has a role to play in addressing fraud. When you learn about a new scam, share what you know. You may just help the next fraud target avoid becoming the next fraud victim.
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