Skip to navigationSkip to main contentSkip to right columnADVERTISEMENTEm NortonSun, August 2, 2026 at 5:30 PM GMT+2 5 min readDann Tardif/Getty ImagesIn the age of online shopping, ghost-tapping and AI, consumers are more vulnerable to scams and fraud than ever.A report by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) found that Americans lost around $148 billion to online scams and crimes in 2025. This is up nearly 26% from 2024, landing at around $1,009 per household. The CFA also found that social media platforms, specifically Facebook and Instagram, are the platforms most commonly associated with online scams.Must ReadJeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being oneDave Ramsey warns nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake.