Here are some new ways thieves are scamming people

Don’t get fooled

April Fools’ Day was Saturday, April 1, but schemers and scammers are out to get your money year-round. Here are the statistics for past years and how technology is helping the swindlers.

You can report fraud and theft to the Federal Trade Commission here.

A few things to look out and listen up for:

According to the Federal Trade Commission, scammers are making more than ever. In 2022, the number of people who got scammed was down, but the amount of money lost is estimated to be $8.8 billion, more than any year.

If that’s not bad enough, the type of scams are more diabolical too. If

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