June 23, 2025
Financial Assets

Internet scams hit record $16 billion in losses; $1 billoin in Florida

Cryptocurrency scams cost Americans more than $5.6B last year: FBI The FBI announced on Monday, Sept. 9, that Americans lost more than $5.6 billion in cryptocurrency scams in 2023. Straight Arrow News Floridians lost over $1 billion to online scams in 2024, with seniors being the most targeted group. Investment and cryptocurrency scams led to

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Criminals stealing money from SNAP recipients in Central Massachusetts

Criminals are preying on low-income families who are struggling to put food on the table, and the numbers highlight the problem. In Worcester, 245 households had a total of more than $100,000 stolen from electronic cards issued by the government that are used to buy groceries, according to state figures from Jan. 1 through March

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Michigan woman loses $100,000 in scam involving bitcoin ATM and cash

5 scams that seniors need to avoid With the emergence of AI and other new technologies, people have become more susceptible to scams online, especially older people. unbranded – Lifestyle No one — repeat, no one — needs to be so fearful that they’re stuffing tens of thousands of dollars in a box and standing

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