FBI Releases the Internet Crime Complaint Center Internet Crime Report

Statistics gathered by the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) for 2018 show Internet-enabled theft, fraud, and exploitation remain pervasive and were responsible for a staggering 2,7 billion in financial losses.jpgStatistics gathered by the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) for 2018 show Internet-enabled theft, fraud, and exploitation remain pervasive and were responsible for a staggering 2,7 billion in financial lossesThe statistics gathered by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) for 2018 show Internet-enabled theft, fraud, and exploitation remain pervasive and were responsible for a staggering $2.7 billion in financial losses in 2018.

In its annual Internet Crime Report, the FBI reports the IC3 received 351,936 complaints in 2018—an average of more than 900 every day. The most frequently reported complaints were for non-payment/non-delivery scams, extortion, and personal data breaches. The most financially costly complaints involved business email compromise, romance or confidence fraud, and investment scams, which can include Ponzi and pyramid schemes.

Reports came in from every U.S. state and territory and involved victims of every age. There was a concentration of victims and financial losses, however, among individuals over the age of 50.

“The 2018 report shows how prevalent these crimes are,” said Donna Gregory, chief of the IC3. “It also shows that the financial toll is substantial and a victim can be anyone who uses a connected device. Awareness is one powerful tool in efforts to combat and prevent these crimes. Reporting is another. The more information that comes into the IC3, the better law enforcement is able to respond.”

FBI Annual Crime Report by State:

  • Crime Type by Victim Count;
  • Crime Type by Victim Loss;
  • Crime Type by Subject Count;
  • Crime Type by Subject Loss;
  • Victims by Age Group;
    https://www.ic3.gov/media/annualreport/2018State/StateReport.aspx

FBI Crime Report by State – New York State Crime Stats:

FBI Crime Report by State - New York State Crime Stats

FBI Crime Report by State New York 2018 – Crime Type by Victim Loss

FBI Crime Report by State New York 2018 - Crime Type by Victim Loss

FBI Crime Report by State New York 2018 – Crime Type by Subject Loss

FBI Crime Report by State New York 2018 - Crime Type by Subject Loss

Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) | Annual Reports since 2001 till now

 

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