Alabamians have lost millions upon millions of dollars to fraud, according to recent data from the Federal Trade Commission.
“I’ve received many calls about my car’s extended warranty,” said Montgomery resident William Fritz.
It has become an increasingly common problem across the United States. In 2022, Americans reported losing nearly $8.8 billion to fraud, $3 billion more than the previous year.“We get calls almost every week about someone being scammed or a potential scam,” said Tony Garrett with the Central Alabama CrimeStoppers.
Garrett added that scammers are impersonating government offices to seem legitimate. People who fall victim to fraud should take swift action.
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