The FBI received 7097 complaints about advanced fee scams in 2024 (versus 8,045 in 2023 and 11,264 in 2022).

April 23, 2025

The FBI received 7097 complaints about advanced fee scams in 2024 (versus 8,045 in 2023 and 11,264 in 2022). — This cybersecurity statistic was published by FBI in April 2025. It covers topics including Scam, Fraud, Advanced fee scam. The original data appears in Internet Crime Complaint Center Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 4/23/2025

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The FBI received 7097 complaints about advanced fee scams in 2024 (versus 8,045 in 2023 and 11,264 in 2022). This data was published by FBI and covers Scam, Fraud, Advanced fee scam.

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This statistic comes from Internet Crime Complaint Center Report, published by FBI on April 23, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.ic3.gov/AnnualReport/Reports/2024_IC3Report.pdf.

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This statistic relates to Scam, Fraud, Advanced fee scam. Browse more statistics on Scam or from FBI.

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The FBI received 7097 complaints about advanced fee scams in 2024 (versus 8,045 in 2023 and 11,264 in 2022).

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