US scams reach record levels as victims struggle to obtain help
Scam activity in the United States is reported at a record high, while many victims receive no assistance and some lose additional money.
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Why it matters
Widespread fraud creates significant financial harm and exposes gaps in victim protection.
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- Scams in the US are at a record high. Yet most victims get no help and some end up losing even more ↗somdnews.com · Recorded source date: Sep 2, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
- U.S. scams hit record high as victims struggle to get help – NBC10 Philadelphia ↗nbcphiladelphia.com · Article published: Sep 2, 2026, 5:58 PM UTC
- U.S. scams hit record high as victims struggle to get help – NBC4 Washington ↗nbcwashington.com · Recorded source date: Sep 2, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC
- U.S. scams hit record high as victims struggle to get help – NBC Los Angeles ↗nbclosangeles.com · Recorded source date: Sep 2, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC
- U.S. scams hit record high as victims struggle to get help – NBC Connecticut ↗nbcconnecticut.com · Recorded source date: Sep 2, 2026, 9:16 PM UTC
- Scams in the U.S. are at a record high. Yet most victims get no help. ↗alaskapublic.org · Recorded source date: Sep 2, 2026, 9:31 PM UTC
- Scams in the US are at a record high. Yet most victims get no help ↗pressdemocrat.com · Recorded source date: Sep 2, 2026, 10:16 PM UTC
- Scams in the US are at a record high. Yet most victims get no help ↗morningjournal.com · Recorded source date: Sep 3, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
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