FTC social media fraud

Scam of the day – February 15, 2026 – Social Media Scams Surge: Why Most Fraud Now Starts on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp

by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 14, 2026 | Scam of the day

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) more scams in the United States are started on social media than on any other platform at a cost of 3.8 billion dollars in 2024 and that figure is probably low because many victims, often out of embarrassment, do not...

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