欺詐導致百億損失 德州報案數量全美第十 (Scam Alert)

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission, FTC, is a government agency that protects consumers from fraud. This Wednesday, at a meeting of the National Media and FTC in Houston, the FTC revealed that according to the average number of reported cases, in 2023, the number of reported cases in Texas was the 10th highest in the United States. In Houston, there were 11,300 cases of impersonation of others in 2023, 34,000 cases of identity fraud, 5,300 cases of online shopping fraud, So behind every number is a person, a person whose life was impacted by the event, who has lost money, who is dealing with the aftermath. In 2023, the total amount of money lost by consumers and merchants in fraud was $10 billion. The number one thing reported as in other years is impersonator scams. Fraud types are also different in different ethnic communities. John Brevere, Director of the Economic Crime Department of the Fubian County District Prosecutor's Office, John Brevere said that in Latin communities, false identity documents are often fraud, in non-ethnic communities, bank transfer fraud and money laundering are common, and in Asian communities, more often than not, merchants are fraudulent. The main reason is that there are no business contracts, there are few banks or lawyers, it's just a verbal promise, and in the end it's fraud. There's a lot of business done solely based on relationships. A lot of money gets scammed that way. They said that if you encounter fraud, first report it, don't feel ashamed, report it to the police and the FDC, tell your friends and community around you, so that everyone can be more alert. If you encounter suspicious transfer or payment requirements, you must first call the payment unit or individual, verify the detailed information, don't trust the phone or email received, try not to use postage stamps, because you may be intercepted by scammers. More information to prevent fraud can be found on the FDC website. Yiyongqi Xinping, Xiu Sidun, Xintangren TV, reporting.