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High scam pressure

Investment/pig-butchering scams, tech-support fraud, and ransomware lead FBI IC3 loss reports.

Last reviewed 2026-09-01 · sources below

What the landscape looks like

FBI IC3 data consistently ranks investment fraud (including crypto “pig butchering”) as the highest-loss category, ahead of tech-support and romance scams.
Ransomware crews increasingly use valid credentials from infostealer logs rather than exploits — password reuse is the entry point.
Smishing now impersonates toll agencies, delivery carriers, and banks with near-identical sender IDs.

Highest-loss category (IC3)

Investment fraud

Common entry point

Stolen credentials, not exploits

Official adviser

CISA

Pig-butchering investment scam

A “wrong number” contact grooms the victim into a fake trading app showing rising profits, then blocks withdrawals (“taxes/fees”).

Tech-support refund scam

Pop-up or call claims a virus/refund; victim grants remote access or buys gift cards to “secure” funds.

Never install remote-access software for an unsolicited “support” caller.
Verify investment platforms against regulator listings before depositing.
Use authenticator-app 2FA and unique passwords; check breach exposure quarterly.

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