{"id":137044,"date":"2024-09-10T17:00:20","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T14:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=137044"},"modified":"2024-09-10T12:19:44","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T09:19:44","slug":"crypto-fraud-losses-jump-45-to-5-6-billion-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/crypto-fraud-losses-jump-45-to-5-6-billion-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto Fraud Losses Jump 45% to $5.6 Billion in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

This increase came as cryptocurrencies regained traction after the market decline in 2022. The FBI\u2019s Internet Crime Complaint Center received nearly 69,500 reports of crypto fraud, which accounted for nearly half of all financial fraud losses in 2023.<\/p>\n

The FBI\u2019s report<\/a><\/strong> reveals that investment scams were the most common type of crypto fraud, responsible for about 71% of reported losses. These scams often deceive victims with promises of high returns from volatile crypto investments. Other significant fraud types included call center scams, where fraudsters pose as government officials to extract cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n

Geographically, California, Florida, and Texas had the highest number of reported cases, with elderly individuals being particularly targeted. The FBI advised investors to be cautious and skeptical of offers that seem too good to be true.<\/p>\n