Americans Lose a Record $10 Billion to Fraud in 2023; Mostly Due To Investment Scams by admin | Feb 12, 2024 | Cybersecurity Alerts, News, and Tips The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has disclosed that people in the United States lost a record $10 billion to fraud in 2023, a 14% increase from 2022. Nearly half of the losses were due to investment scams.