 Consumers lost over a billion dollars to romance scams in 2023. That's according to the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC found that about 40% of people who said they lost money to a romance scam in 2022 said the contact started on social media. Median losses per person amounted to $2,000, and almost three-quarters of those who had scammed were men. For more on these and other stories, visit KNSIradio.com, where you can also sign up for the daily newsletter. I'm Jake Judd, KNSI News.