DMARCIAN: 2022 FBI Internet Crime Report

DMARCIAN just posted another brilliant blogpost:

Investment Scams Costliest The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released the 2022 Internet Crime Report, which is based on internet crimes reported to the IC3. Phishing continues to be the top crime reported, and investment scams were the most financially damaging. Though the IC3 received five percent fewer complaints in 2022 the total loss ballooned from $6.9 billion in 2021 to over $10.2 billion in 2022. By the Numbers – 2022 FBI Internet Crime Report Internet Crime Overview BEC: There were 21,832 BEC complaints with a loss of over $2.7 billion. BEC exploits target organizations and individuals in an effort to redirect funds to fraudulent accounts. Investment Scams: For the first time since the FBI has issued the Internet Crime Report, investment fraud was the costliest crime with losses coming in at $3.31 billion; in 2021, losses were $1.45 billion. There was an unprecedented increase in crypto-investment extortion

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