For the fifth year in a row, imposter scams ranked as the most reported type of fraud in 2025, according to the Federal Trade Commission's latest data. While 80% of the roughly 1 million who filed an imposter scam report didn't lose money, the other 20% lost a collective $3.5 billion, the FTC's data shows. "There are some consumers who are losing very high-dollar amounts," said Patty Hsue, chief of staff for the FTC's Division of Marketing Practices. "The median loss [of $700] is on the lower