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FBI says online scams raked in record $16.6 billion last year, up 33% from 2023

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80% Informative

More than a quarter million complaints reported, with an average of a loss of more than $19,000 .

People over the age of 60 filed the most, with more than 147,000 complaints.

People under 20 were the least likely to lose money to a scam, reporting about $22.5 million in losses.

Ransomware is the largest threat to critical infrastructure, FBI says.

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38

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