Los Angeles Times
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2026
Cyber scams cost Americans $18 billion a year. Few victims get their money back
Americans reported cyberfraud losses of nearly $18 billion — that’s more than $2 million an hour — last year to the FBI.
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Americans reported cyberfraud losses of nearly $18 billion — that’s more than $2 million an hour — last year to the FBI.
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