Utah fraud losses hit $114 million in 2024 as phone scams surge

Utah fraud losses hit $114 million in 2024 as phone scams surge

Utahns are losing millions to phone scams every year, and members of the Utah Fraud Prevention Coalition say it's only getting worse.Sharlene Wells, a chair with the Coalition, says losses have gone up in recent years. "Since 2020, Utah fraud losses have continued to rise almost like 20 to 30 million per year," Wells said. "2024 was our highest so far, about $114 million in fraud losses. Again, it continued to rise."Rob Woellhaf, who's a princip…