Posted on 04/09/2024 2:26:09 PM PDT by nickcarraway
The Federal Bureau of Investigation San Francisco has filed its Internet Crime Report for 2023. They found that these types of crimes cost Californians over $2 billion in 2023.
Here on the Central Coast, investment scams and phishing scams cost residents over $5 million.
Investment Scams:
Monterey County- 33 victims suffered$2,534,214 in reported losses.
Santa Cruz County- 37 victims suffered $2,484,283 in reported losses.
San Benito County- Five victims suffered $251,801 in reported losses.
Phishing Scams:
Monterey County- Six victims suffered $13,300 in reported losses
Santa Cruz County- 10 victims suffered $500 in reported losses
San Benito County- 0 victims suffered $0 in reported losses
"In 2023, the IC3 received a record number of complaints from the American public: 880,418 complaints with potential losses exceeding $12.5 billion, which is nearly a 10% increase in complaints and a 22% increase in losses compared to 2022," said the FBI in its filed Internet Crime Report.
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The highest reported losses nationwide in 2023 came from investment scams. "An investment scam is a deceptive practice that induces investors to make purchases based on false information. These scams usually offer those targeted significant returns with minimal risk," said the FBI.
To view the full 2023 FBI Internet Crime Report click here.
5 million? One Nigerian scammer could do that in a weekend.
Central Coast residents are saavy.
A pittance compared to the illegal immigrant price tag. Heck, it would cost that much to scrape feces off the sidewalks of San Francisco.
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