Online scammers are increasingly using AI to create phony accounts to target you.

Fraud costs Americans billions every year.

Learn the 8 most common online scams and practical internet fraud prevention strategies to protect your money, data, and digital identity in 2026.

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Romance scams cost Utahns at least $8 million last year, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), making it the second-highest category for scams behind fraudulent investments.

The FBI is warning citizens about scammers impersonating federal prosecutors and law enforcement agents.

Losses from the frauds in 2025 totaled about $2.6 million, the BBB reported. Reports filed last year with the consumer advocacy organization totaled 1,767, a steep increase from the 918 reports in 2024. Of those who reported scams last year, about 40 percent lost money, according to the BBB Serving Connecticut.