After Two Years In Decline, Internet Fraud Complaints On The Rise
Posted on April 1, 2009
BIZ REPORT — Apr 1 — The IC3, which is made up of the FBI, the National White Collar Crime Center and the Bureau of Justice Assistance, saw a rise in the number of complaints of Internet fraud last year, after two years of declines. The U.S. watchdog received 33% more complaints in 2008 than in the previous year. A new report shows a total of 275,284 complaints were received last year, amounting to losses of $265m. FULL ARTICLE @ BIZ REPORT
Internet fraud is on the rise because the authorities have done nothing to raise awareness of this danger among people.
Internet fraud is on the rise because the authorities have done nothing to raise awareness of this danger among people.
And if you ask me, it will rise even more, especially now, with the economic crisis.
And if you ask me, it will rise even more, especially now, with the economic crisis.