Have you ever gotten a call or email from someone claiming to be a friend or relative who needed money fast, but it turns out that it was all just a scam? You’re not alone. These “imposter scams” are on the rise, and according to a new report, they surpassed identity theft scams for the first time in 2016.
Source: Gizmodo – Amount of Fraud By State in 2016, Ranked (Sorry, Florida)