According to the FTC, consumers reported losing more than $10 billion to fraud in 2023

A string of connected gadgets reveals pesky scammers popping out of screens.

It’s clear from the numbers that scams are on the rise, so teams at Google and the Cybercrime Support Network are saying enough is enough.

With Google's help, we are spotting the most common patterns used by scammers and offering practical advice to help you stop them in their tracks.

Scams are always growing and evolving. Take a look at the numbers to see just how pervasive these schemes can be.

5.4M

5.4 million victims reported a scam in 2023

17sec

17 seconds is the average time between scams in the U.S.

$10B

$10 billion total fraud losses reported in 2023

Here are a few trusted resources.

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Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

FightCybercrime.org

FTC Consumer Information

National Center for Victims of Crime

Social Security Administration

State Consumer Protection Offices

Identity Theft Resource Center

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Social Security Administration

FightCybercrime.org

State Consumer Protection Offices

FTC Consumer Information

Identity Theft Resource Center

National Center for Victims of Crime

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

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