The FTC warned that Americans lost $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, with fraudsters increasingly using social media, fake bank alerts, and impersonation tactics to trick victims into transferring money. The agency said business and government impersonators drove most losses, while enforcement actions under its Impersonation Rule have already stopped several schemes. #FTC #Facebook #WhatsApp #Instagram #MediaAlpha #AmericanTaxService #BlackstoneLegal #ClickProfit #AcceleratedDebtSettlement #InnovativePartners
Keypoints
- Americans lost $3.3 billion to imposter scams in 2025.
- Imposter scams were the most reported fraud category last year.
- Fake bank security alerts were among the costliest scam tactics.
- Social media accounted for more than $2.1 billion in losses.
- The FTC has taken multiple enforcement actions under its Impersonation Rule.