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FTC Reports $2.1B in 2025 Social Media Scam Losses
The FTC attributes $2.1B in 2025 scam losses to social media, with new legislation proposed to curb fraudulent ads.
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The FTC attributes $2.1B in 2025 scam losses to social media, with new legislation proposed to curb fraudulent ads.
Scam losses hit $2.1 billion in 2025, an eight‑fold jump that outpaces any other fraud channel, prompting a regulatory rethink.