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NEWS: US crypto scam losses surged 66% in 2024, says FBI

Federal Bureau of Investigation [FBI] - FILE PHOTO, REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

By A.J. Vicens

AMERICANS lost $9.3 billion in cryptocurrency scams and fraud schemes last year, according to the U.S. FBI.

The agency also found that cybercrime of all types, including cryptocurrency scams, rose to $16 billion last year. This was a 33% rise compared to 2023.

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