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Sorry, Meta. Scammers love using Facebook to pull off their investment and romance scams, contributing to a staggering $2.1 billion in social media-related losses for Americans in 2025.

According to the FTC, fraud losses hit $15.9 billion in 2025. Imposter scams led in sheer number of reports, but investment scams caused the steepest financial damage.

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From fake shopping deals to investment traps, scammers are turning everyday ads into powerful tools of deception—and costing victims lakhs.