Scam crimes are on the rise. Recently, the FBI reported that scammers stole $16.6 billion in 2024.

Bad actors are using multiple techniques to gain people's trust and steal money and private information. 

The FBI explains that fraudsters are using several tactics to steal and often those tactics intertwine.

Some scams include Crypto Currency Investment Scams and Romance Scams. Scammers are also using Artificial Intelligence to inmate people's voices. 

It is important to keep your information private, avoid calls from unknown numbers. Victims of a scam can report any fraud to their local police department.