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US consumer fraud and scam trends

Overview

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported record fraud losses totaling $15.9 billion from 3 million reports in 2025. Data indicates that while younger adults file fraud reports more frequently, older populations often suffer higher median financial losses per incident.

Specifically, Americans aged 60 and older reported approximately $3 billion in scam losses in 2025, a significant increase from $600 million in 2020. This surge was driven by individual losses exceeding $100,000, particularly in investment, romance, and impersonation scams. Investment scams alone accounted for over $1 billion in reported losses, representing a 42% increase from the previous year.

Scam tactics vary by demographic: younger adults are frequently impacted by online shopping and investment scams, while older adults are more commonly targeted by tech support, lottery, and government impersonation tactics.

Entities

Federal Trade Commission · Spokeo · United States · FTC Consumer Sentinel Network · Christopher Mufarrige

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    U.S. seniors lost $3 billion to scams in 2025

    FTC data reveals that U.S. adults over 60 lost $3 billion to scams in 2025, a fivefold increase since 2020, driven largely by massive losses in investment and romance fraud.

  2. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Federal Trade Commission reports record $15.9 billion in fraud losses

    The FTC reported record fraud losses of $15.9 billion in 2025. While younger adults report fraud more often, older victims face higher median losses per incident.

Sources

101domains.com · cubaheadlines.com · itnerd.blog · kesq.com · keyt.com · kion546.com · pymnts.com