Common Online Scams

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), reported a total loss of $37.4 billion due to scams and $12.5 billion from cybercrime alone.   

The FBI  reported the top 5 crimes in order as Phishing, Personal Data Breach, Non-Payment/Non-Delivery, Extortion and Investment Scams.  

To learn more about common scams visit https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/scams-and-safety/common-scams-and-crimes

FBI Resources: To file a complaint with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), visit https://www.ic3.gov/Home/ComplaintChoice 

1. Misspelled words (Although AI is helping fix that).
2. Urgent requests. 
3. Threatening of penalties or jail time.
4. Strange look logos in the email.  
5. You were not expecting an email from that person.

1. Unusually slow device or internet.
2. Suddenly locked out of important accounts or unusual login activity. 
3. Changes or suspicious files on the device.  
4. Missing assets or funds.  

1. You get a text message or email for a delivery you did not place. 
2. The URL or website is misspelled or has characters between.
3. There are misspellings or the logo is distorted.  

1. You get a email with a password you have used in the past and threatens they filmed or have evidence of something you did.  
2. There are misspellings.  
3. You are given a short window to pay the cyber criminal.  

1. You are promised a huge return or profit. 
2. Claims of low risk and effort.
3. Missing key details about the investment and how it will work.
4. High pressure tactics to invest.  
5. Claims of a secret method and system to make money.