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Crypto fraud increased 45% last year to $5.6 billion

September 11, 2024September 11, 2024 Abhijeet0Tagged 2023 cryptocurrency fraud, consumer protection, crypto crime statistics, cryptocurrency awareness, cryptocurrency fraud, cryptocurrency losses, cryptocurrency market trends, cryptocurrency recovery scams, cryptocurrency regulations, cryptocurrency security, cybercrime, digital asset scams, digital currency fraud, elderly victims, FBI report, financial fraud, financial technology, fraud prevention, IC3 report, Internet Crime Complaint Center, investment fraud trends, investment scams, online scams, pig butchering scams, social engineering, trust-based scams

In 2023, the FBI reported a significant surge in cryptocurrency-related fraud, with losses reaching an alarming $5.6 billion, marking a 45% increase from the previous year. This report, the FBI’s inaugural Cryptocurrency Fraud Report, highlights the growing trend of scams that exploit the burgeoning cryptocurrency market, particularly targeting vulnerable populations such as older adults. Overview […]

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Linda Sun & Alice Guo: “Chinese Agents” Caught by US & Philippines

September 8, 2024September 8, 2024 Abhijeet0Tagged abduction, Alice Guo, Bamban town, Chinese agents, Chinese delegations, COVID-19 lockdown, foreign interference, Gu Haiping, Linda Sun, luxury homes, Nanjing-style salted ducks, New York governor, online scams, Philippines, scam operations, Senate investigation, sports cars, Taiwan, US, Uyghur Muslims, Xinjiang

Two women from opposite sides of the world have recently made headlines for their alleged ties to the Chinese government. Linda Sun, a former aide to the New York governor, and Alice Guo, a fugitive mayor from the Philippines, have both been accused of acting as Chinese agents. Linda Sun: Charged with Acting as a […]

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