SOUTH CAROLINA — The FBI says South Carolina residents lost $264 million to cybercrimes last year.
That’s up from $118 million in 2024.
The FBI says South Carolina ranked 21st in losses nationwide.
Adults aged 60 or older were the hardest hit, accounting for $97 million in reported losses.
The schemes involved investment fraud, compromised email accounts, and tech support scams.
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