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$2.1 billion lost to social media scams as online fraud surges nationwide

Apr 28, 2026 - 06:00
$2.1 billion lost to social media scams as online fraud surges nationwide
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Scammers are increasingly turning to social media to target victims and the financial toll is rising fast.New data from the Federal Trade Com

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