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Based on FBI IC3 2024 Data

$0.0B

reported stolen from Americans in 2024

That's approximately $45 million every day

859K

reported complaints

+33%

vs 2023

18

scam categories

In the United States in 2024, the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center documented 18 major scam categories responsible for $16.6 billion in reported losses across 859,532 complaints — a 33% increase from 2023.

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⚠️ SpotlightMost Devastating Technique of 2024
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Pig Butchering

The $5.8B "Long Con" Inside Investment Fraud

$5.8B

reported in 2024

$139 550

avg reported loss

47%

vs 2023

ℹ️Subset of Investment Fraud — figures included in $6.57B reported total above

The most devastating scam technique of 2024. Scammers "fatten the pig" with weeks of fake friendship or romance before the "slaughter" — draining your entire savings into fake crypto platforms.

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60+

147 127 reported complaints in 2024

$4.9B

total reported losses

$33 202

avg reported loss

Tech Support & Investment

#1 reported threat

Key insight: Highest reported losses by far. 7,500+ individuals lost over $100K each. Tech support and investment scams dominate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common types of scams in 2024?
According to the FBI IC3 2024 Annual Report, the most common scams by reported complaint volume were phishing/spoofing (193K reported complaints), extortion (86K), and personal data breaches (65K). By reported dollar losses, investment/crypto fraud ($6.57B), business email compromise ($2.77B), and tech support fraud ($1.46B) caused the most reported damage.
How much money was reported lost to scams in 2024?
The FBI IC3 received 859,532 reported complaints in 2024, with reported losses totaling $16.6 billion — a 33% increase from 2023. Of these, 256,256 complaints involved a reported financial loss. Actual losses are estimated to be significantly higher due to underreporting.
What is a pig butchering scam?
Pig butchering is a type of investment fraud where scammers build trust over weeks or months — often via dating apps or "wrong number" texts — before steering victims into fake crypto trading platforms. The name refers to "fattening" the victim with trust before the "slaughter" of draining their savings. IC3 reported $5.8 billion in reported losses from crypto investment fraud in 2024.
Which age group loses the most to scams?
Americans 60 and older reported the highest losses at $4.88 billion in 2024 (FBI IC3), with an average reported loss of $83,000 per victim among those reporting a loss. However, the 40-49 age group had the second-highest reported losses at $2.2 billion, driven largely by business email compromise. All figures reflect reported complaints only and do not capture unreported incidents.
How can I protect myself from scams?
Key protections include: never click links in unexpected messages, verify payment requests by phone using known numbers, freeze your credit at all three bureaus, use unique passwords with a password manager, enable two-factor authentication on all accounts, and always verify investment platforms on SEC.gov or FINRA BrokerCheck.

Explore Scam Data

💰 See all scam types ranked by total reported financial loss in 2024 — investment fraud tops the list at $6.57B reported.

📊 The most commonly reported scam types by complaint count show a very different picture — phishing leads at 193K reported complaints.

🔥 Check which scam types are growing fastest by year-over-year rate — employment fraud surged 276% in 2024.

👴 Adults over 60 reported $4.88B in losses. See scams targeting seniors and elderly Americans for age-specific data and protective steps.

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73% of Americans report being targeted (Pew Research, 2025)

$16.6B in reported losses to IC3 (FBI IC3, 2024)

18 scam categories covered (this guide)

Methodology

This guide covers all 18 scam categories as classified by the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) in their 2024 Annual Report. Loss and complaint figures are quoted or derived from this report. "Pig Butchering" is presented as a spotlight section and is a subset of the Investment/Crypto category — its $5.8B figure is included within the $6.57B investment total.

All figures represent self-reported data from complaints submitted to IC3 and do not capture unreported incidents. The IC3 received 859,532 total complaints in 2024, of which 256,256 involved a reported financial loss. Actual losses across all fraud types are estimated to be significantly higher.

This guide compiles official FBI IC3 2024 fraud category data into an interactive educational resource for public reference. For the original data, see the FBI IC3 2024 Annual Report.

Statistics sourced from FBI IC3 2024 Report, FTC Data Spotlight, and Pew Research 2025.

Figures reflect complaints submitted to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center and do not represent total unreported losses. ZeroScam is an independent educational resource and is not affiliated with the FBI, IC3, FTC, or any government agency. This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice. No external AI. No message retention.