Lost to scams worldwide in 2026
Live estimateAn estimated 369 billion US dollars lost to scams worldwide so far in 2026.
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Premia V3Crypto
From the news
According to DeFiLlama, Premia V3 was exploited through a withdrawal logic flaw on Arbitrum. About $437,000 was reported taken. From the news: this case was opened from a report by DeFiLlama and hasn't been verified by ScamMarketCap. If it happened to you too, add yourself to…
Amazon.com, Inc.Corporate
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According to the FTC, it and 22 states sued Amazon, alleging it covertly inflated prices in its search advertising auctions for over seven years. The complaint alleges the scheme affected more than one million brands and sellers and likely extracted tens of billions of dollars…
AmwayJobs
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According to the FTC, Amway and affiliates World Wide Group and Leadership Team Development will pay $225 million to resolve FTC and Washington state allegations of deceptive recruiting tactics. Nearly all will be used as consumer redress. From the news: this case was opened f…
FleetCorBanks
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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…
CMI Capital LLCInvestment
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According to the SEC, CMI Capital LLC and founder Michael D. Williams allegedly ran a fraudulent investment scheme that raised about $860,000 from at least 18 investors, many of them law enforcement officers. From the news: this case was opened from a report by the SEC and has…
BitgetCrypto
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According to Web3 Is Going Great, attackers stole $387.5 million in crypto from Bitget, which paused withdrawals. Bitget's CEO said a North Korean group may be behind it and that the exchange has assets to cover the losses. From the news: this case was opened from a report by…
Payy NetworkCrypto
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According to Web3 Is Going Great, Payy Network disclosed that a bridge contract was fully drained, netting attackers $1.8 million in users' deposits to Payy Network / Payy Wallet. Payy halted all activity after the attack. From the news: this case was opened from a report by W…
More MarketsCrypto
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According to Web3 Is Going Great, an attacker manipulated More Markets' lending logic and emptied its reserve, taking $9.3 million. More Labs paused the protocol and said it was investigating. From the news: this case was opened from a report by Web3 Is Going Great and hasn't…
NuveiImpersonation
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According to the FTC, payment processor Nuvei maintained accounts for deceptive merchants, including processing over $30 million in consumer payments for the Reimage tech support scam from 2017 to 2023. Nuvei will pay $4.85 million to settle. From the news: this case was opene…
Humboldt Merchant ServicesBilling
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According to the FTC, payment processor Humboldt Merchant Services processed payments for more than 1,000 shell merchants fronting unauthorized billing scams. Humboldt will pay $12 million and be banned from processing for high-risk merchants to settle the allegations. From th…
WhatsApp investment confidence scamsInvestment
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According to the SEC, multiple entities likely operated from overseas allegedly defrauded hundreds of retail investors, including many in the U.S., of at least $15 million through investment confidence scams using WhatsApp and other platforms. From the news: this case was open…
Meyer Global Management LLCInvestment
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According to the SEC, Meyer Global Management LLC and its CEO Owen E.H. Meyer allegedly defrauded retail investors and MGM-managed funds in connection with investments in SpaceX and other pre-IPO securities. From the news: this case was opened from a report by the SEC and hasn…
Christopher Kenji Dinelli and Jacob David FrankelInvestment
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According to an SEC litigation release, the SEC filed charges against Christopher Kenji Dinelli and Jacob David Frankel. A related SEC press release alleges they raised more than $8.7 million from 35 investors through their fund. From the news: this case was opened from a repo…
Lens.comBilling
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According to the FTC, joined by the Utah and Nevada Attorneys General, Lens.com, owner Cary Samourkachian and Speed Commerce LLC allegedly advertised low contact lens prices and then added mandatory "Taxes & fees" charges. The complaint alleges these fees often doubled adverti…
Premier Martial ArtsCorporate
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According to the FTC, Premier Franchising Group LLC and Franchise Fastlane LLC will pay $1.85 million to settle allegations they made misleading representations about the Premier Martial Arts franchise and violated the Franchise Rule. Certain franchisees may cancel agreements…
Cleo AIBanks
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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…
GOATShopping
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According to the FTC, it is sending more than $100,000 in redress to consumers of online marketplace GOAT. The refunds stem from a settlement of a 2024 complaint alleging GOAT failed to ship priority orders as promised and failed to honor its refund policies. From the news: th…
Greenway Auto GroupShopping
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According to the FTC, Greenway Auto Group agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging it advertised vehicle prices thousands of dollars below what it actually charged. The proposed order requires price transparency and prohibits deceptive prize mailers and misrepresentations about fee…
Digital Forensics Corporation LLCOther
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According to the FTC, Digital Forensics Corporation LLC, its owner Dmitry Belkin and affiliated companies allegedly misled sextortion victims into paying at least $60 million with false promises to identify criminals and stop attacks. A federal court granted a temporary halt o…
WalmartBanks
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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…