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FBI warns of fake IC3 portals used by scammers online

⚠️ The FBI warns that cybercriminals are creating spoofed versions of the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) website to harvest personally identifiable information and facilitate financial scams. The agency noted over 100 reports between December 2023 and February 2025 prompting a public service announcement and flagged domains that mimic ic3.gov. Users are advised to type www.ic3.gov directly, avoid sponsored search results, never share sensitive data, and remember the FBI will never ask for payment to recover funds.