On September 10, 2025, the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference addressing the sharp rise in scams and fraud cases reported locally and nationwide. 📊 Key Points Shared by RCSO: Total fraud cases reported to RCSO in 2024: 104 Total fraud cases reported to RCSO so far in 2025: 94 According to the Federal Trade Commission, 1 in 3 people who reported a scam or fraud lost money The highest reported scams came through social media and email In 2024, 2.6 million people in the U.S

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