Event Brief
FTC says social media scams cost $2.1B in 2025
Filed: Apr 27, 2026 at 4:02 PM ET
Summary: The FTC reported that social media scams caused $2.1 billion in consumer losses in 2025.
WHO: FTC
WHAT: Reported $2.1 billion in consumer losses from social media scams in 2025
WHEN: Apr 27, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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