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American consumers lost over $2 billion to social media scams in 2025, according to the FTC. Get info behind the numbers as well as tips on how you can steer clear of these types of scams.

On May 20, the FTC is hosting an in-person workshop to discuss the rise in litigate-the-fix cases and how federal enforcers and the courts should respond. The event is open to the public and will also be streamed online.

Learn ways to prevent your business from falling victim to common scams involving impersonation, tech support, fake invoices and more.

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