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Ya hay cifras y el 2022 fue terrible. Si bien el total de las estafas denunciadas a la Comisión Federal de Comercio tuvo una reducción de 1 millón, la cantidad total perdida a causa de ellas aumentó en $2,000 millones, lo que equivale a un total de $8,800 millones perdidos a causa de estafas y fraudes. Y esto es solo lo que se ha denunciado; sabemos que la inmensa mayoría de los fraudes no se reportan. Los aumentos drásticos de los fraudes de inversión y las estafas que piden criptomonedas como forma de pago impulsaron el incremento.

According to the Federal Trade Commission, consumers reported losing $2.6 billion to impostor scams in 2022. One of the longest running impostor scams involves the IRS, so tax time is a good time to draw attention to it.

The numbers are in and 2022 was a doozy. While total reported scams to the Federal Trade Commission dropped by 1 million, the total reported amount lost grew by $2 billion for a total of $8.8 billion lost to scams and fraud. And this is just what’s reported – we know fraud is severely under-reported. Fueling the growth were dramatic increases in investment schemes and scams asking for cryptocurrency as a form of payment.

In the early 1900s, the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma, now called "Black Wall Street," was a vibrant and prosperous community. Despite the challenges and racial injustices they faced, residents of this community built a thriving neighborhood filled with successful Black-owned businesses, attorneys, doctors, and real estate agents. Their achievements were nothing short of remarkable and served as a beacon of hope for Black Americans nationwide.

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares (R) says the “explosion of scams” has prompted the state to ramp up its fraud-prevention education efforts.

April is National Volunteer Month, a time to recognize the people who dedicate their time, energy and skills to give back.

The life and service of Carl Maxie Brashear, the U.S. Navy’s first Black deep sea diver, was the subject of the latest presentation of Virginia Treasures, sponsored by AARP Virginia.

“We can neither confirm nor deny the existence of those materials.” This well-known denial associated with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was first popularized during a remarkable Cold War event.

Twelve States Show an Increase in Death Rates; Virginia Cases Down

This year Social Security payments are being boosted by the biggest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in more than 40 years, and beneficiaries aren’t the only ones looking to cash in. Social Security impostor scams are among the most reported scams each year and criminals are already seeking to use the COLA boost to their advantage.