Internet Crime Complaint Statistics (FBI IC3)
Verified figures on internet crime reported to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) in 2024 — total losses, complaint volume, and the disproportionate impact on older adults.
Last reviewed: 10 June 2026
The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) collects public reports of suspected internet-enabled crime in the United States and publishes an annual report. Because reporting is voluntary, the figures are a floor, not a ceiling — many incidents are never reported.
The statistics below are from the FBI IC3 2024 Annual Internet Crime Report. They are specific to complaints filed with IC3 in 2024.
Key figures
$16.6 billion in 2024 — a 33% increase on 2023
Total reported losses to internet crime
Source: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) 2024 Annual Report (2024)
859,532 complaints of suspected internet crime in 2024
Complaints filed with IC3
Source: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) 2024 Annual Report (2024)
Nearly $4.9 billion from 147,127 elder-fraud complaints — a 43% rise in losses on 2023
Losses among adults aged 60 and over
Source: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) 2024 Annual Report (2024)
About 7,500 complainants aged 60+ lost more than $100,000 each in 2024
High-value elder losses
Source: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) 2024 Annual Report (2024)
Key takeaways
- Reported US internet-crime losses reached a record $16.6 billion in 2024, up 33% year on year.
- IC3 received 859,532 complaints in 2024 — and notes these represent only a fraction of actual incidents.
- Adults aged 60 and over bore the heaviest impact: nearly $4.9 billion in losses from over 147,000 complaints.
- Roughly 7,500 older complainants each lost more than $100,000, underlining how high-value schemes target this group.
Frequently asked questions
Does the IC3 figure capture all US internet crime?
No. Reporting to IC3 is voluntary, so the $16.6 billion total reflects only complaints that were filed. The FBI consistently notes that actual losses are higher because many victims never report, often due to embarrassment or not knowing the centre exists.
Why are older adults so heavily represented in IC3 losses?
Older adults are more likely to be targeted by high-value schemes such as investment fraud, tech-support scams, and government impersonation, and may have larger savings to draw on. In 2024 the 60-and-over group reported both the most complaints and the largest losses of any age band.