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Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Cyber Attacks

Cyber Crime Types Most Frequently Reported, 2020

Types of cyber crime most frequently reported to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) in 2022, by victim count

Phishing/Vishing/Smishing/Pharming 231,342; Non-payment/Non-delivery 108,869; Extortion 76,741; Personal data breach 45,330; Identity theft 43,330; Spoofing 28,218; Misrepresentation 24,276; Confidence fraud/romance 23,751; BEC (Business E-mail Compromise) / EAC (E-mail Account Compromise) 19,369; Credit Card Fraud 17,614; Employment 16,879; Tech Support 15,421; Real Estate/Rental 13,638; Advance fee 13,020; Government impersonation 12,827; Overpayment 10,988

SOURCE: 2022 IC3 Annual Report, page 19