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Cyber scams are skyrocketing, costing Americans $16B

Last updated: April 25, 2025 8:33 pm
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Cyber scams saw a sharp increase in 2024, with digital fraudsters managing to steal a whopping $16 billion from Americans. This marked a significant 33% surge from the previous year, as per the latest FBI data released on Thursday.

The FBI’s annual Internet Crime Report meticulously tracks complaints and losses stemming from online extortion, phishing scams, fraudulent investments, and other e-crimes.

Among all states, Californians fell prey to cyber scams the most, with losses amounting to an eye-watering $2.5 billion. This figure was $1.2 billion more than the next highest state, Texas, which is the only other state with a population exceeding 30 million.

Interestingly, California also recorded the highest per-capita losses among states with similar population sizes, with losses of $6.4 million per 100,000 citizens. It ranked fourth overall in terms of losses, trailing behind only Washington, DC, Wyoming, and Nevada.

In comparison, Texas, Florida, and New York reported losses of approximately $4.5 million per 100,000 citizens.

In total, the FBI received over 850,000 cybercrime complaints in the past year. Elderly individuals were the most common victims, accounting for nearly 30% of total monetary losses.

The most prevalent scam reported was phishing/spoofing, with around 193,000 complaints. This scam involves using a false identity to deceive individuals into sharing personal information. Common phishing tactics include fake toll bills, package delivery notifications, or fraudulent billing statements.

Extortion (86,415 complaints), personal data breaches (64,882 complaints), and payment/non-delivery scams (49,572 complaints) followed closely on the list of common cybercrimes.

To safeguard oneself from falling victim to online scams, the FBI recommends diligently verifying the email address or phone number behind any unsolicited message and refraining from clicking on links in such messages.

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Moreover, utilizing anti-virus software, employing strong and regularly updated passwords, avoiding direct wire transfers or payments via gift cards, and thoroughly researching a business before making any financial transactions are additional precautions recommended by the agency.

In essence, staying vigilant and informed about potential online threats is crucial in safeguarding oneself from falling prey to cyber scams in this digital age.

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