Day 468 || scammed (+ how likely it is to happen to you)

Have you ever been scammed?

In the first Friendly Fear Bait Friday (FFBF) - we're discussing the concept of the theme and introducing the first fear bait: SCAMS!

Here are some scam stats:

• In the US, one in ten adults will fall victim to a scam or fraud every year.
• 1.3 million children have their identities stolen every year. 
• You are more likely to become a victim of identity fraud by having your wallet snatched than you are via online fraud. 
• When it comes to victims of doorstep fraud, 85% are over 65.
• In 2018 internet-enabled theft, fraud, and exploitation were responsible for a  massive $2.7 billion in financial losses.
• In 2019 phishing attempts grew by 65%.
• 1 in 10 profiles on free dating sites is a scam.
• In 2018 82% of organizations were victims of payment fraud.
• 58% of scammers are using old-fashioned techniques.
• When it comes to victims of doorstep fraud, 85% are over 65.
• In 2019 phishing attempts have grown by 65%. 
• Every month around 1.5 million new phishing sites are set up.
• Over 53% of Americans fabricate part of their online dating profiles.
• Around 10% of accounts on free sites are scams. Some are just fake profiles. Others are fraudsters looking to make money. This percentage is significantly lower on paid sites. 
• In 2018 82% of organizations were victims of payment fraud.

 Resource, linked below in bio is https://legaljobs.io/blog/scam-statistics/

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