Scams cost North Carolinians $1 billion over five years, according to an analysis of data from the Federal Trade Commission.
The data shows the amount of money reported lost increased every year, going from $95 million in 2021 to just over $342 million in 2025.
However, the number of scam-related losses reported did not grow at the same pace. According to the analysis, 71,000 losses were reported in 2021 and 74,000 in 2025, but the number fluctuated in between…