FBI: Americans lost $9.3 billion to crypto scams last year, a 66% increase from the previous year
According to a report by CoinDesk, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) shows that losses due to cryptocurrency-related crimes in the United States reached $9.3 billion in 2024. This represents a 66% increase from 2023, highlighting the growing use of digital assets in online scams.
IC3's annual report indicates that nearly 150,000 complaints were related to cryptocurrency, with investment scams being the most common. Scammers typically pretend to offer high returns on fake cryptocurrency platforms, luring victims to transfer funds which are then stolen.
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