Daily Scam Watch
A daily scam-awareness post, rotating through spotlights, red flags, statistics, survivor stories, and where to get help — drawn from AVASC's own data and guidance.
The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reports that Americans lost $20.9 billion to cybercrime in 2025 — a 26% increase year over year. As scams evolve, awareness and reporting remain critical tools for protection. Read more in our latest briefing: https://www.avasc.org/briefings If AVASC's work to inform and protect the public matters to you, consider supporting us at https://www.avasc.org/donate.
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Red flag to know: if a sold-out event suddenly has "available" tickets below face value, and the seller pushes Zelle, Venmo, CashApp, or crypto instead of a secure marketplace — that's a scam signal. Also watch for look-alike websites mimicking official ticket sellers. Learn more red flags in our guide, and consider supporting AVASC's work protecting fraud victims.
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This week's scam spotlight: Government & Agency Impersonation Scams. Callers or texters pose as the IRS, SSA, FTC, or local police, claim you owe money or your identity is at risk, and pressure you to pay instantly via gift card, wire, or cryptocurrency — the FTC's #1 reported scam category for nine years running. No real agency will threaten you or demand payment this way; learn the red flags at the link, and if AVASC's work helps keep your community informed, consider supporting us at https://www.avasc.org/donate. https://www.avasc.org/database/government-agency-impersonation
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If you or someone you know has been targeted by a scam, help is available. Report incidents to the FBI's IC3 (ic3.gov), the FTC (reportfraud.ftc.gov), and AVASC — and access free recovery guidance plus a directory of trusted victim-support resources. Please be cautious of anyone charging an upfront fee to 'recover' funds; this is a common secondary scam. Find resources here: https://www.avasc.org/resources. AVASC relies on donations to keep these services free — consider supporting our work at https://www.avasc.org/donate.
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