FinCEN reports that the total value of attempted thefts climbed to an average of $301 million per month in 2018 from only $110 million per month in 2016.
A Nigerian gang's "business email compromise" scam aimed at finance execs shows how cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated.
Scams in which fraudsters pose as company executives have caused more than $2.3 billion in losses to businesses since October 2013.
Tax professionals are also reporting phishing scams that are seeking their online credentials to IRS services.
