$925K: The cost of healthcare internet crimes in 2017

Internet crimes targeting the healthcare sector cost victims $925,849 in 2017, according to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center's annual report.

The 2017 Internet Crime Report reviews internet crime complaints filed with law enforcement across all industries. Here are five things to know about internet crime in healthcare in 2017:

1. A  healthcare-related internet crime is defined in the report as a "scheme attempting to defraud private or government healthcare programs, usually involving healthcare providers, companies or individuals."

"Schemes may include offers for fake insurance cards, health insurance marketplace assistance, stolen health information, or may involve medications, supplements, weight loss products, or diversion/pill mill practices. These scams are often initiated through spam email, Internet advertisements, links in forums or social media, and fraudulent websites," the report reads.

2. There were 403 victims of healthcare-related internet crimes in 2017, which cost the sector  $925,849.

3. Across all industries  there were 301,580 internet crime complaints submitted to the center last year, which resulted in $1.42 billion.

4. The top three internet crime types were nonpayment for/nondelivery of goods or services, personal data breaches and phishing.

5. The top three states for victims and losses were were California (41,974 victims resulting in $214.2 million in losses), Texas (21,852 victims resulting in $115.7 million in losses) and Florida (21,887 victims resulting in $110.6 million in losses).

Click here to access the complete report.

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