DC consumers were bilked out of $13M in 2023. Here’s how scammers made their money

Scammers were busy in 2023 – and consumers, including those in the nation’s capital, paid the price. “Consumers in D.C. reported losing more than $13 million,” said Federal Trade Commission spokesman Jay Mansfield. “That reflects almost 6,300 reports of fraud.”. The FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network database…

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