(Reported by Danielle Smith of Keystone News Service)

The FBI says Pennsylvania saw more than three thousand scam victims last year, with reported losses of more than $118 million. The Federal Trade Commission says fraudsters use weather disasters, such as the recent hurricanes, to lure unsuspecting Pennsylvanians to shell out dollars to a fake charity. Con artists are also using technology to trick voters into donating to a bogus political cause or to spread false information. FTC attorney Matt Schiltz says imposter scams are the most frequently reported type of fraud.