The FBI received 86,415 complaints about extortion in 2024 (versus 48,223 in 2023 and 39,416 in 2022).

April 23, 2025

The FBI received 86,415 complaints about extortion in 2024 (versus 48,223 in 2023 and 39,416 in 2022). — This cybersecurity statistic was published by FBI in April 2025. It covers topics including Extortion. 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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The FBI received 86,415 complaints about extortion in 2024 (versus 48,223 in 2023 and 39,416 in 2022). This data was published by FBI and covers Extortion.

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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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The FBI received 86,415 complaints about extortion in 2024 (versus 48,223 in 2023 and 39,416 in 2022).

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