FTC Report: Americans Lost $3.5 Billion to Imposter Scams Last Year
KnowBe4, Friday, June 26th, 2026
An FTC report finds Americans lost a record $3.5 billion to imposter scams last year, KnowBe4 reports.
In this June 26, 2026 blog post, KnowBe4 summarizes a new FTC report showing Americans lost a record $3.5 billion to imposter scams over the past year.
The post details how fraudsters impersonate government agencies, businesses, and tech-support staff to deceive victims. It underscores the growing scale and financial impact of social-engineering fraud.
KnowBe4 frames the findings as a call for stronger security awareness and human-risk management.