NorthWave Communications is sharing information from the 2025 FBI Internet Crime Report over several weeks.
In Alaska, all age groups were impacted by cyber-enabled crimes; however, those over the age of 60 accounted for the highest reported losses ($16.2 million), including the highest reported losses involving cryptocurrency transactions. The top crime types that were reported by those over the age of 60 in Alaska were investment fraud ($6 million), confidence/romance fraud ($4 million), and tech support fraud ($2.1 million).
Seniors are frequently targeted because they are perceived as trusting, financially stable, and less familiar with digital red flags. Talk to the older adults in your life about these threats.
If you are the victim of an online or internet-enabled crime, file a report with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).