• The
    Totals

    Total complaints and referals

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    National Outlook

    The 2010 Internet Crime Report examines the prevalence and impact of cyber crime throughout the United States.

    303,809 - Complaints IC3 received from 1/1/10 to 12/31/10
    121,710 - Complaints referred to law enforcement

    IC3 has received more than 2 million complaints since opening in 2000. The ensuing slides offer snapshots of the report's key findings. To download a copy of the report, CLICK HERE.

  • The
    Victims

    Demographics and trends

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    35 Complaints Every Hour

    The age of those reporting crimes to IC3 has grown more evenly distributed. Today, complainants 40-59 years old represent the largest groups reporting crimes to IC3.

  • The
    Complaints

    Referrals to law enforcement

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    121,710 Referrals

    Of the 303,809 complaints IC3 received in 2010, 121,710 were referred to law enforcement for further investigation. The top five referred complaints in 2010 were:

    Type Percent
    1. Non-delivery Payment/Merchandise 21.1%
    2. Identity Theft 16.6%
    3. Auction Fraud 10.1%
    4. Credit Card Fraud 9.3%
    5. Miscellaneous Fraud 7.7%

  • The
    Distribution

    Geographic distribution of cases

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    A National Concern

    IC3 data shows that cyber crime cuts across all regions in the U.S., with the most cases coming from the West.

  • The
    Breakdown

    Top 10 victim states

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    1. California 13.7% 6. Pennsylvania 3.6%
    2. Florida 7.9% 7. Illinois 3.3%
    3. Texas 7.3% 8. Virginia 3.0%
    4. New York 5.8% 9. Ohio 2.9%
    5. New Jersey 4.3% 10. Washington 2.9%




















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