Cyber Scams: Don’t Be a Victim

This book explores how to detect cyber scams and avoid being a victim.  According to the FTC’s 2023 Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book, people lost a staggering $10 billion to scams in 2023, with 2.6 million fraud reports filed. Leading the pack were imposter scams, which accounted for $2.7 billion in reported losses. Business imposters (scammers pretending to be from well-known companies or financial institutions) and government imposters (fraudsters posing as officials demanding immediate payments for fake taxes or fees) topped the list. Other scams included online shopping fraud, negative reviews, prizes, sweepstakes, lotteries, investment scams, bogus business opportunities, and job scams.