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The US Federal Trade Commission's annual consumer fraud report records $2.1 billion in social media scam losses in 2025, a 47% increase from 2024 driven by AI-generated deepfake impersonations, synthetic romance fraud accounts, and AI-personalised investment scam targeting. Investment scams account for 53% of losses at $1.1 billion. The report carries compliance implications for organisations under FTC Section 5 and EU AI Act Article 50 transparency obligations.