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The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) recently published its 2016 Internet Crime Report . Here are a few interesting facts from the document:  In 2016, the IC3 received 298,728 complaints of internet crimes, with reported losses of over $1.3 billion. Non-payment/non-delivery was the most widely reported category of crime, with 81,029 victims. In this type of crime, a person either fails to pay for goods received (non-payment) or takes payment for goods that are never delivered (non-delivery).    Texas was ranked second in the number of victims per state (21,441) and fourth in the amount of losses per state ($77,135,765). California was first in both categories.  The report features sections on “hot topics” in internet crime, including business email compromises, ransomware, tech support fraud, and extortion. It also contains an appendix defining the various types of internet crime.       The IC3 was established in May 2000 ...

Looking for a way to compare the states on various performance measures?   One resource that can help with this is States Perform .   This website, from the Council of State Governments , allows users to compare all 50 states on various measures related to fiscal and economic issues, education, transportation, energy and environment, public safety and justice, and health and human services.   For instance you can compare states on their crime rates, renewable energy generation, or percentage of children who are immunized.   You can also view or compare state trends in the data.   If you don’t want to compare, you can select a particular state to view all of its performance measures.   Finally, you can create customizable charts and maps with the data, which can be printed or downloaded in various file formats.   To explore this data and compare the states, visit the States Perform website.