The FBI is the lead federal agency for investigating malicious cyber activity by criminals,
nation-state adversaries, and terrorists. To fulfill this mission, the FBI often develops
resources to enhance operations and collaboration. One such resource is the FBI’s Internet
Crime Complaint Center (IC3) which provides the public with a trustworthy and convenient
mechanism for reporting information concerning suspected Internet-facilitated criminal
activity. At the end of every year, the IC3 collates information collected into an annual report. …