How phone scammers tricked Americans out of tens of billions of dollars in 2022
Despite the rise of sophisticated crypto frauds and ransomware plots, phone scams continue to trick Americans out of tens of billions of dollars each year.
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| Hazard level: | 75 % |
| Number of ratings: | 8× |
| Latest rating: | Jun 07, 2017 Add comment |
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| Number of views: | 428× |
| Last viewed: | Mar 25, 2026 |
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Despite the rise of sophisticated crypto frauds and ransomware plots, phone scams continue to trick Americans out of tens of billions of dollars each year.
Spam calls — or "scam calls" as they're also known — have become an infuriating part of life. By now, most people are well acquainted with fraudsters trying to dupe you out of your cash by impersonating government officials or Amazon employees.
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arseh*le asking did i make an online purchase and asking for bank details.i herd laughing in the background. bunch of small d!cked fruits.
Nuisance Jun 07, 2017 00
whats with this number ringing my phone what is it used for
Neutral Jun 06, 2017 00
Scam - Car Insurance
Unsafe Jun 06, 2017 00
Who is this thank let me who calling
Neutral Jun 04, 2017 00
Annoying
Nuisance Jun 03, 2017 00
Apparently from Expedia re car insurance...very strange
Nuisance Jun 02, 2017 00
Scam, "dogs are barking"
Nuisance Jun 02, 2017 00
Scam
Unsafe Jun 02, 2017 00