FBI reports show alarming cyber crime rates in Texas

A new annual report by the FBI is designed by Texas #2 nationwide for complaints for Internet crime.

Not good.

The report on Internet crime from 2024 shows that almost 900,000 complaints were submitted nationwide, with losses of more than $ 16 billion being exceeded.

According to the report, 1.6 billion US dollars came from Texas, which rose to an astonishing increase in $ 328 million compared to 2023.

The second highest number of complaints came from people aged 60, but they had to suffer far more financial losses than younger generations. The older amount lost at 489.7 million US dollars. The highest number of complaints came from 40 to 49, which were triggered from a whopping 155 million US dollars.

How did Internet Crooks give us so much money in Texas in 2024?

It's pretty gross.

blackmail was the number one complaint (7,854) followed by personal data injury (5.424), with Phishing/spoofing Third (3,987).

The three most important cybercrime in Texas, which had reported financial losses, were investment fraud with $ 636 million, Business -e -Mail compromises at $ 293.5 million and tech -support fraud at $ 86.7 million.

With new technology, these fraudsters will only be better and better in their craft. Please give the older generations, which may not be so technically versed, special warning.

I am currently worried about our parents and grandparents, but it is important to remember that everyone can be cheated. If you have to do with an online scam, report it to the police immediately. It is not like in the 90s when they didn't do much to help them. You now have options.

Click here to get advice on what to do when you have been cheated.

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