4.55 mln Americans are victims to advance fee scam

A new survey released Thursday by the Federal Trade Commission reveals that 25 million Americans have been hit by fraud in the past year. Top scams in the past 12 months:

1. Advance-fee loan scams - 4.55 million victims;
2. Buyers clubs - 4.05 million victims;
3. Credit card insurance - 3.35 million victims;
4. Credit repair - 2 million victims;
5. Prize promotions - 1.8 million victims;
6. Internet services - 1.75 million victims;
7. Pyramid schemes - 1.55 million victims;
8. Information services - .8 million victims;
9. Government job offers - .65 million victims; and
10. Business opportunities - .45 million victims.