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68% of all data breaches involve the human element – including errors, misuse of privileges, stolen credentials, or some form of social engineering.6 That means most cybercrime is usually preventable. But when fraud happens, the impact can be tremendous. Take a look at the effects of various cybercrimes throughout our country and state.
$2.12 billion
of
tax fraud was identified by the IRS.1
298,878
phishing complaints were reported in 2022, resulting in $18.7 million lost.2
176%
increase in money lost due to government impersonation call center fraud since 2021.
2
60+ year-olds
are the most vulnerable to
internet scams, with over $3.4 billion in reported losses.2
$23.02 million
has been lost to
IRS impersonator scams since 2020.3
37.6%
of phishing attacks target social media accounts, making it the most targeted industry.4
#7
South Carolina ranks as the 7th highest state for fraud reports per 100k citizens.5
#13
South Carolina ranks as the 13th highest state for ID Theft reports per 100k citizens.5
$112.7
in total fraud-related losses were reported.5
$119,950,630
in total losses were reported due to internet crime reported by South Carolinians in 2023.2
9,736
reports of fraud affecting South Carolinians.2
