(Undated) – If you’ve been the victim of an “internet crime” you are not alone. Recent data from the FBI shows “internet crime” across Illinois has risen and residents are losing millions of dollars. The bureau reports sixteen-thousand Illinoisans lost more than three-hundred-thirty-eight-million dollars to internet scams in 2023. That’s a twenty percent increase in the amount of dollars lost over 2022. The crimes include internet scams, extortion and investment fraud. The Better Business Bureau has a tool that can help you stay ahead of the scammers. They say “Scam Tracker” is a great way to track what scams are hot in your area. You can find the “Scam Tracker” at bbb.org/scamtracker.
