Florida victims of internet crimes, scams keep rising

It is more important than ever to protect yourself on the internet. Brand new information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation shows cyber crimes are only getting worse.

“If you look at the statistics on the IC3 Report, a number of the victims are over age 50,” said Bret Hood, retired FBI special agent. “Fort Myers and Southwest Florida cater to that demographic, so there will always be victims in this section of the world.”

Florida victims of internet crimes, scams keep rising