On November 25, 2025, the FBI Cleveland Field Office issued a warning to residents about holiday scams that could increase during the 2025 shopping season. The office cited data from the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), which averages more than 800,000 fraud complaints annually. In 2024, phishing and spoofing remained the most common scams, and Ohio ranked seventh in IC3 fraud complaints. The Cleveland division noted that investment scams—including cryptocurrency, tech and government scams—and business email compromise were the top threats in its jurisdiction. FBI Special Agent Greg Nelsen warned that the volume of shopping transactions fuels fraud and urged shoppers to verify online vendors, avoid unsolicited emails, and use credit cards for online purchases.
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/cleveland/news/fbi-cleveland-warns-of-holiday-scams-during-shopping-season
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