FBI: Extortion, CEO Fraud Among Top Online Fraud Complaints in 2016
Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 14:09:22 +0000
Online extortion, tech support scams and phishing attacks that spoof the boss were among the most costly cyber scams reported by consumers and businesses last year, according to new figures from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The IC3 report released Thursday correctly identifies some of the most prevalent and insidious forms of cybercrimes today, but the total financial losses tied to each crime type also underscore how infrequently victims actually report such crimes to law enforcement.
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