Wausau Pilot & Review: Kik, Telegram case sends West Bend man to trial in Wausau predator sting
Kik, Telegram case sends West Bend man to trial in Wausau predator sting
Many people think scams mostly affect older adults. But reports to the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel tell a different story: anyone can be scammed.
Who experiences scams? A story for all ages - Federal Trade Commission
Phishing Scams and How to Spot Them Phishing is a type of online scam that targets consumers by sending them an e-mail that appears to be from a well-known source – an internet service pr
The scams generally involve someone contacting consumers to alert them to a fake and urgent problem and then proceeding to try to persuade them to transfer their money to “keep it safe” or for some other false reason. In reality, the money is being sent to the scammers. The lies these scammers tell generally take three forms:
Gift cards were the top reported payment method on several types of scams in 2023, including romance scams, tech support scams, government impersonation scams, and scams that impersonate people you know, like your boss or a grandchild. Reports show that scammers specify what gift card brand to buy, which most people named in their reports.
The most commonly reported scam category was imposter scams. Losses to government imposter scams in particular increased $171 million from 2023 to a total of $789 million in 2024. Online shopping issues were the second most commonly reported in the fraud category.