Americans lost $5.6 billion last year in cryptocurrency fraud scams ...
WEBSep 9, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans were duped out of more than $5.6 billion last year through fraud schemes involving cryptocurrency, the FBI said in a report released Monday that shows a 45% jump in losses from 2022.
Justice Department Seizes Over $112M in Funds Linked to …
WEBApr 3, 2023 · Frauds involving cryptocurrency, including pig butchering, represented the majority of these scams, increasing a staggering 183% from 2021 to $2.57 billion in reported losses last year. According to the FBI, the highest number of reports came from victims between the ages of 30 and 49.
Crypto-related fraud jumped by 45% last year, FBI says
WEBSep 9, 2024 · Victims reported more than $5.6 billion in fraud related to cryptocurrency in 2023, a 45% increase from losses reported in 2022, the FBI said Monday in a new report. A jump in crypto-related...
FBI Releases 2023 Cryptocurrency Fraud Report
WEBSep 10, 2024 · The FBI on September 9 released the Cryptocurrency Fraud Report for 2023. In 2023, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center received more than 69,000 complaints from the public regarding...
Hiltzik: Trumps jump into crypto as FBI warns of rising fraud - Los ...
WEB2 days ago · On Sept. 9, the Federal Bureau of Investigation issued its annual report on cryptocurrency fraud. The FBI found that, in 2023, crypto-related fraud absolutely exploded, with $5.6 billion in losses ...
A record $12.5 billion in online scams were reported to the FBI last ...
WEBMar 6, 2024 · A record $12.5 billion in losses from online scams were reported to the FBI in 2023, fueled by a surge in cryptocurrency investment fraud, the bureau said in a report released Wednesday.
FBI Identifies Cryptocurrency Funds Stolen by DPRK
WEBAug 22, 2023 · The FBI is warning cryptocurrency companies of recent blockchain activity connected to the theft of hundreds of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency.
Justice Department Announces Enforcement Action Charging Six ...
WEBJun 30, 2022 · The Department of Justice, together with federal law enforcement partners, today announced criminal charges against six defendants in four separate cases for their alleged involvement in cryptocurrency-related fraud, including the largest known Non-Fungible Token (NFT) scheme charged to date, a fraudulent investment fund that purportedly traded ...
Cyber Scam Organization Disrupted Through Seizure of Nearly $9M in Crypto
WEBNov 21, 2023 · The seized funds were linked to numerous victim reports made via the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) and Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Consumer Sentinel Network.
FBI Launches New Crypto Crimes Unit - CoinDesk
WEBFeb 17, 2022 · The FBI is launching a new team to investigate crimes involving cryptocurrencies. The National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET), announced by Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco on...
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