Internet Crime Up in 2008
The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National White Collar Crime Center, and the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
The IC3 recently reported that internet crime reports were up 33 percent in 2008. They reported 275,000 complaints in 2008 as compared to 207,000 in 2007. The dollars lost in these crimes in 2008 was $265 million. That amount is up only 11 percent over the prior year. Median losses were highest check fraud ($3,000), confidence fraud ($2,000), Nigerian letter fraud ($1,650).
The most common complaint received deals with nondelivery of merchandise (33%). Auction fraud (26%) and debit card fraud (9%) are ranked as second and third.
Men tend to lose more on internet scams than women. Men lose $1.69 for each dollar a woman loses. Men also place 55% of the complaints.
FBI Cyber Division Assistant Director Shawn Henry said, "This report illustrates that sophisticated computer fraud schemes continue to flourish as financial data migrates to the Internet. It also underscores the need for continued vigilance on the part of law enforcement, businesses, and the home computer user to be aware of these schemes and employ sound security procedures."
The IC3 recently reported that internet crime reports were up 33 percent in 2008. They reported 275,000 complaints in 2008 as compared to 207,000 in 2007. The dollars lost in these crimes in 2008 was $265 million. That amount is up only 11 percent over the prior year. Median losses were highest check fraud ($3,000), confidence fraud ($2,000), Nigerian letter fraud ($1,650).
The most common complaint received deals with nondelivery of merchandise (33%). Auction fraud (26%) and debit card fraud (9%) are ranked as second and third.
Men tend to lose more on internet scams than women. Men lose $1.69 for each dollar a woman loses. Men also place 55% of the complaints.
FBI Cyber Division Assistant Director Shawn Henry said, "This report illustrates that sophisticated computer fraud schemes continue to flourish as financial data migrates to the Internet. It also underscores the need for continued vigilance on the part of law enforcement, businesses, and the home computer user to be aware of these schemes and employ sound security procedures."
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