Money lost in Internet crimes hit a new high last year, topping about $240 million, according to a government report showing increases in scams involving pets, check-cashing schemes and online dating.<\/p>\n
The number of reported Internet scams dropped slightly from previous years, but the total lost jumped by $40 million, according to the report released Thursday by the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center.<\/p>\n
The report, based on data from the Internet Crime Complaint Center, shows that more men than women were scammed over the Internet. The average loss for men was $765; for women, $552.<\/p>\n
The report also shows the amounts lost increased with age. Victims in their 20s lost $385 on average while people over 60 reported lost an average $760 per scam.<\/p>\n
Among complaints of a reported money loss, more than half involved a loss of less than $1,000. About a third reported losses between $1,000 and $5,000.<\/p>\n
Money lost in Internet scams hits new high\u2014(source<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The state of Massachusetts Attorney General\u2019s Office has a Cyber Crime & Internet Safety guide<\/a> that has a Cyber Crime Initiative overview and guides to online safety for youths and consumers. CraigsList also offers some good info on internet scams and fraud<\/a>. As always, it\u2019s best use common sense when dealing with strangers whether online or offline. If something smells fishy, it probably is.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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