Scammers Took $3.5 Billion by Posing As Someone You Trust. Social Media Let Them In

Oct 1, 2026 - 03:03 - 15:03 1,246

Scammers Took $3.5 Billion by Posing As Someone You Trust. Social Media Let Them In

Much of the money vanished after a single scroll. Now the government wants to know why the platforms keep cashing the checks.

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