WASHINGTON - A recent report highlights that 51% of respondents in Washington admitted to falling for a scam. Of these individuals, 18% lost money, 14% shared personal information and another 14% felt emotionally drained by the constant threat.

Timothy Chambers, a local father, shared his concerns about the impact of scams.

"Especially if you have a family and children and it can scare you into another position where you move to a new place just just to be protective of your family," said Chambers.

The report, reflecting on 2023, revealed that Washingtonians lost nearly $250 million to online scams. It emphasized that no particular group is immune.

"I've gotten pictures of, of brutality on my phone from from people sending scamming pictures, like trying to scare me into a sending in mo

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