FTC report reveals Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp scams drove $2.1 billion in losses as investment, shopping, and romance fraud surged.
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is warning New Jersey residents to be mindful of investment scams on Facebook and Instagram.
Baller Alert on MSN: Americans lost $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025 and Facebook took the biggest hit
Americans lost $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025 and Facebook took the biggest hit
Snopes on MSN: Facebook posts promoting discounted Tractor Supply riding mowers if you fill out survey are scams
Facebook posts promoting discounted Tractor Supply riding mowers if you fill out survey are scams
Facebook now accounts for the vast majority of scams on social media, according to an explosive new study — and critics claim it’s because Mark Zuckerberg’s tech giant is more focused on making money ...
Documented: New York Prosecutors Warn of Rising Facebook and WhatsApp Scams Targeting Immigrants
New York Prosecutors Warn of Rising Facebook and WhatsApp Scams Targeting Immigrants
ConsumerAffairs: Social media scams are costing Americans billions as fraud shifts online
Americans reported losing $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025, the highest losses tied to any contact method. Nearly 1 in 3 scam victims sa ...
AOL: Invest in stocks or crypto? Facebook scam has NJ authorities on alert
Invest in stocks or crypto? Facebook scam has NJ authorities on alert
Yahoo: 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.