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The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has revealed a sharp rise in cryptocurrency fraud complaints, with over 69,000 cases and $5.6 billion in losses. Investment scams accounted for 71% of these losses, highlighting the growing exploitation of digital currencies. The FBI further noted that crypto fraud represents nearly half of total losses.
FBI Reports Surge in Cryptocurrency Fraud, With $5.6 Billion in Losses
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) revealed in its Cryptocurrency Fraud Report for the year 2023 that crypto fraud complaints have substantially surged. Noting that the majority of losses stemmed from investment scams, the report states:
The total number of complaints received in 2023 was 69,468. Total losses of $5.6 billion were reported, experiencing a 45 percent increase in losses from 2022.
According to the FBI report, while cryptocurrency complaints represent only 10% of total financial fraud complaints, they account for nearly half of the total monetary losses. Investment scams alone were responsible for 71% of the losses, while other fraud types, such as tech support and call center scams, comprised a smaller percentage.
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