Lost to scams worldwide in 2026
Live estimateAn estimated 369 billion US dollars lost to scams worldwide so far in 2026.
6 reports in Banks & fintech
FleetCorBanks
From the news
According to the FTC, FleetCor, now Corpay, and CEO Ronald Clarke will pay $100 million to settle allegations that they charged mostly small-business customers undisclosed fees on fuel cards, totaling hundreds of millions of dollars. From the news: this case was opened from a…
Cleo AIBanks
From the news
According to the FTC, it is sending more than $15.8 million to consumers affected by Cleo AI's alleged deceptive claims about cash advance amounts and timing, hidden fees and hard-to-cancel subscriptions. Cleo AI agreed in March 2025 to pay $17 million to settle the FTC lawsui…
WalmartBanks
From the news
According to the FTC, it is sending more than $9.8 million to consumers harmed by Walmart's alleged failure to stop scammers using its wire transfer services. Walmart settled FTC charges in June 2025 that it failed to implement effective anti-fraud procedures and warn customer…
Accelerated Debt Settlement Inc.Banks
From the news
According to the FTC, a federal court entered a $106.8 million default judgment on October 14, 2026 against Accelerated Debt Settlement Inc. and related companies, banning them from debt relief. The FTC alleged the scheme targeted seniors and veterans by impersonating banks, c…
The Western Union CompanyBanks
Case file from public records
Western Union admitted that from 2004 to 2012 it processed hundreds of thousands of transactions tied to scams in which fraudsters posed as relatives in need or promised prizes or jobs. Some of its agents processed the payments in return for a cut, and the company failed to ac…
Wells FargoBanks
Case file from public records
In December 2022 the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered Wells Fargo to pay more than $2 billion in redress to consumers and a $1.7 billion civil penalty, the largest the agency had ever imposed on a single financial institution. The CFPB found that the bank's prac…