Cohort
Retiree
Retired adults, highest average loss per victim due to accumulated assets and social isolation
FBI IC3 statistics
Avg loss
$83,000
Complaints
147,127
Total losses
$4,800,000,000
Top threats
Tech SupportInvestment FraudRomance Scams
Risk factors
- Less familiarity with technology
- Social isolation
- Accumulated retirement assets
- Trusting nature
Targeted by campaigns