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Americans lost a record $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, FTC data show

Imposter scams were the most reported fraud category for a fifth straight year, with losses nearly tripling since 2020

Americans lost a record $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, FTC data show

Published June 26, 2026 · Category: Markets

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Imposter scams were the most reported fraud category for a fifth straight year, with losses nearly tripling since 2020

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Originally published at qz.com.

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