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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 ...
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The FBI makes arrests in international sextortion scam
The FBI, along with law enforcement in Canada, Australia, and Nigeria, carried out Operation Artemis, targeting sextortion ...
FBI sounds alarm on sinister new scam targeting victims twice
The FBI is warning the public of scammers impersonating Internet Crime Complaint Center officials in a new fraud scheme. In ...
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FBI arrests 22 Nigerians in ‘sextortion scams’ linked to rising US teen suicides
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested 22 Nigerians for allegedly being connected to financially motivated ...
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FBI warns of nationwide toll road text scams as Tennesseans lose $190M to fraudsters
Even smart people are falling for toll road text scams in Tennessee, a state with no toll roads. Learn the warning signs as TDOT prepares to launch actual toll lanes.
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FBI Alerts South Florida Residents of Rising Phone Scams with Callers Impersonating Federal Officers
The FBI warns South Florida residents of scammers posing as federal agents and asks the public to report such calls.
Arizonans among most targeted for scams, losing $392 million last year
The FBI's annual internet crime report says 2024 set a new record for losses reported after $16.6 billion was lost.
Cyber scams are skyrocketing, costing Americans $16B — and this state lost the most to online fraudsters
This West Coast state proved to have the biggest schmucks of all, forking over a staggering $2.5 billion to digital ...