New FTC Data Show Top Text Message Scams of 2024; Overall Losses to Text Scams Hit $470 Million

Fake package delivery issues and phony job opportunities were most frequently reported

New data from the Federal Trade Commission show that in 2024, consumers reported losing $470 million to scams that started with text messages. This amount is five times higher than what was reported in 2020, even though the number of reports declined.

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