Crypto scams

Scams and Consumer Fraud

Omaha, a ‘Huge Target for Scammers,’ Fights Back

Peter Schurmann - Nov 1, 2024

According to the FTC, there were 9,337 reports of fraud across Nebraska in 2023, with losses totaling $25.2 million.

Scams and Consumer Fraud

FTC Scales Language Barriers to Battle Scammers

Mark Hedin - Nov 27, 2023

As of this fall, the FTC's Language Access Initiative will expand its services to include up to a dozen new languages.

Scams and Consumer Fraud

What Payment Methods are Telltale Signs of Scams?

Selen Ozturk - Sep 25, 2023

Payment methods that scammers insist you use — like gift cards, cryptocurrency and wire transfer — are telltale signs of scams, says the FTC.

Scams and Consumer Fraud

Scammers Took Consumers for $8.8 Billion in 2022

Peter White - Mar 16, 2023

$3.8 billion in investment scams and $2.6 billion in impersonator scams topped the list. Most money lost through bank transfers and crypto currencies.

Scams and Consumer Fraud

Over $1 Billion Lost in Cryptocurrency Scams Since 2021

Jenny Manrique - Sep 13, 2022

For many Americans, the promise of hefty returns draws them into cryptocurrency scams that the FTC says have grown into a $1 billion industry.

Crypto scams

Omaha, a ‘Huge Target for Scammers,’ Fights Back

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