https://finance.yahoo.com/news/9-internet-scams-still-falling-2018-190146104.html

Hackers stole $172 billion from consumers in 20 countries in 2017, according to Norton;  2.7 million Americans reported some form of fraud to the Federal Trade Commission. (Top states: Florida, Georgia, and Nevada.)" data-reactid="25">Hackers stole $172 billion from consumers in 20 countries in 2017, according to Norton;  2.7 million Americans reported some form of fraud to the Federal Trade Commission. (Top states: Florida, Georgia, and Nevada.)

Most internet scams are fundamentally the same. They prey on one of two human weaknesses: