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FBI says online scams raked in record $16.6 billion last year, up 33% from 2023

Scammers stole a record $16.6 billion in 2024, the FBI said on Wednesday. That marked a 33% increase from 2023, according to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center's annual report. More than a quarter million complaints reported money lost to a scam, with an average of a loss of more than $19,000.

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Seniors lost $4.8 billion to scammers in 2024: FBI

Seniors lost $4.8 billion in 2024 to scammers, according to a report released Wednesday by the FBI. In total, people in the United States lost $16.6 billion in 2024, representing a 33% increase in losses from 2023 to 2024.

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Cybercrime and scams cost Mainers $31 million in 2024, FBI Says

PORTLAND (WGME) -- Mainers lost more than $31 million to internet-enabled scams last year, according to a newly released report from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). That's a 65% increase compared to 2023, when data show Mainers lost nearly $19 million.

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Internet ‘scambaiter’ exposes deceptive online sales pitches

Deceptive marketing exposed: YouTuber and self-proclaimed "scambaiter" "Ben Dover" investigates online ads falsely claiming to sell "handcrafted" leather bags by using buzzwords like "authentic" to ...

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Microsoft Delivers Stark Warning About AI-Enabled Online Scams

More than ever, and with a big boost from AI, criminals are pretending to be from companies like Microsoft, convincing people ...

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Online scams remain consistent; scammers continue to adapt

Internet scams remain consistent in 2025 as scammers continue to use increasingly sophisticated tactics to deceive and ...

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Scammers are texting drivers about unpaid tolls, causing chaos amongst some consumers

Over 60,000 complaints were made to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center last year about unpaid toll scams. People all ...

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Scammers Are Impersonating the FBI. Here's How To Spot Them

Cybercriminals are trying to pass themselves off as the FBI employees tasked with helping victims of online scams. Don't fall ...

Midland Daily News on MSN9d

Crime log: Teen harassed by scammers

9:10 p.m. - Deputies spoke with a 59-year-old woman and her 18-year-old daughter in Ingersoll Township regarding an internet ...

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