Don’t Get Scammed – FBI Fraud Alert

Monday, Apr 22, 2024

In March 2024, the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) released the 2023 IC3 Annual Report. In 2023, the IC3 received a record number of complaints from the American public: 880,418 complaints, with potential losses exceeding $12.5 billion. Most losses reported to the IC3 are the result of frauds and scams. Review the FBI Fraud Alert flyer to see if you or a loved one may have been targeted by a scam.

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