Crypto scams surge, report shows over 850,000 complaints of suspected internet crimes

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has released its latest annual report, which combines information from over 850 thousand complaints of suspected internet crimes.

The 2024 report showed that losses in the U.S. exceeded $16 billion, which is a 33 percent increase in losses from 2023.

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