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ENGADGET

The FTC says Americans lost at least $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025

Cryptocurrency and AI scams hit Americans hard last year too.…

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DIGITAL TRENDS

Social media scams caused over two billion dollars in losses to consumers last year

FTC data shows consumers lost $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025, with Facebook driving the highest reported losses and investment, shopping, and romance scams leading the damage.…

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HINDUSTAN TIMES — TOP

WhatsApp banned 9,400 accounts involved in digital arrest scams since January this year: Centre to SC

WhatsApp banned 9,400 accounts involved in digital arrest scams since January this year: Centre to SC| India News…

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TECHMEME

FTC: Americans reported losing $2.1B to social media scams in 2025, including $794M to scams that started on Facebook, more than on any other platform (Scott Younker/Tom's Guide)

Scott Younker / Tom's Guide : FTC: Americans reported losing $2.1B to social media scams in 2025, including $794M to scams that started on Facebook, more than on any other platform — Love, investments…

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TECHCRUNCH

Consumers lost $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025, FTC reports

The agency reports that losses from social media scams have increased eightfold, and that social media scams resulted in higher losses than any other method scammers used to contact consumers.…

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HINDUSTAN TIMES — TOP

WhatsApp may block devices linked to digital arrest scams: Centre tells SC

The platform has also agreed to consider retaining data of deleted accounts for a minimum of 180 days, as required under the Information Technology Rules| India News…

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SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST

‘No funds raised’ after father’s death, paralysed Hong Kong dancer Mo Li warns of scams

Dancer’s father died after revealing on Facebook that he was undergoing treatment for an undisclosed illness.…

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FORTUNE

Americans lost $2.1 billion to social media scams last year, 8 times more than in 2020. Facebook alone cost users more than texts and emails combined

More than two-thirds of the total amount lost came from Meta-owned apps, according to the Federal Trade Commission.…

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CYBERSECURITY

Consumers lost 2.1B to social media scams in 2025, FTC reports

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MAIAWARE

Aruana – Detects scams and blocks PII before it reaches AI chatbots (100% local)

Detecta golpes e protege dados sensíveis. 100% local.…

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PCMAG

This Social Network Was the Primary Hunting Ground for Scammers in 2025

Sorry, Meta. Scammers love using Facebook to pull off their investment and romance scams, contributing to a staggering $2.1 billion in social media-related losses for Americans in 2025.…

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STRAITS TIMES — WORLD

Suspected members of Nigeria-linked Black Axe crime gang arrested in Switzerland

BRUSSELS, April 28 - Suspected members of the Nigerian-linked Black Axe crime gang have been arrested in Switzerland accused of involvement in romance scams and cyberfraud, Europol said on Tuesday. Re…

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THE HINDU

9,400 accounts banned after dedicated probe found links to digital arrests, WhatsApp document in Supreme Court says

WhatsApp bans 9,400 accounts linked to digital arrest scams after a probe, revealing extensive criminal networks, Supreme Court documents show.…

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