Internet crimes on the rise in Alaska, FBI report shows

By: Haley Lehman

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: April 27, 2026

Words: 308

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation released a report Thursday that showed Alaskans lost nearly $40 million in cyber crime in 2025.

Special Agent in Charge Matthew Schlegel of the FBI Anchorage Field Office said it is the highest financial loss ever reported in Alaska for such crimes.

“Behind these numbers are real people – Alaskan families who lost hard-earned savings, retirement funds, and financial security,” he said in a news release.

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