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Internet Crime Up in Illinois

By Tony Collins Mar 19, 2024 | 6:07 AM

The FBI reports internet crime across Illinois has risen and residents are losing millions of dollars to online scams. The bureau reports some 16-thousand Illinoisans lost more than 338-million dollars to internet crime in 2023. That’s a 20 percent increase in the amount of dollars lost over 2022. The crimes include internet scams, extortion and investment fraud.