The most common internet scams reported by the FBI
by Stephen Ostermiller on Jul 20, 2014 | Views: 135 | Score: 0
Number of Reported Cases of Fraud | |
---|---|
Vehicle Scam | 14169 |
Real Estate Scam | 10384 |
FBI Scam | 9169 |
Romance Scam | 6412 |
Ransomware Scam | 991 |
Hitman Scam | 772 |
Sources:
statista.com
While the email from a "Nigerian Prince" claiming he is your long-lost cousin may be a very well-known internet scam, it isn't actually the most common. Falling under the category of "Romance Scams," the Nigerian Prince Scam doesn't crack the top three most prolific cases of internet fraud: vehicle, real estate, and FBI scams, respectively.