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Scams & Scammers
Whats a scam
A scam is a deceptive scheme or trick used to cheat someone out of something, especially money.
Scams used through coronavirus
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Fraudulent home test kits for coronavirus
Undelivered goods from fake sellers –
they promise to sell you a sold out product like face masks, take your money, and don’t deliver anything
More scams used through coronavirus
Fake supplements, lotions, toothpastes, teas, etc. that claim to cure or treat coronavirus
Free face masks and hand sanitizer
Fake charity organizations
Fake payday loans
Whats a scammer
A person who commits fraud or participates in a dishonest scheme.
Scam statistics 2018
Amount lost
$107 001 471
Number of reports
177 517
Reports with financial losses
9.9%
Scam statistics 2019
Amount lost
$142 898 217
Number of reports
167 801
Reports with financial losses
11.8%
Scam statistics 2021 so far
Amount lost
$63 136 741
Number of reports
62 895
Reports with financial losses
9.4%
Scam statistics 2020
Amount lost
$175 695 558
Number of reports
216 086
Reports with financial losses
10.6%