The FBI: Americans aged 60 and over lost nearly $3 billion due to encryption eyewash in 2024.

MarsBitNews

2025-04-24 00:36:52

According to Mars Finance, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reported that in 2024, “people aged 60 and above suffered the most losses in Crypto Assets-related scams,” with a total of 33,369 complaints and losses amounting to $2.84 billion. The “40 to 49 age group” is the second largest victim group, with losses of $1.46 billion. Throughout the year, IC3 received “149,686 complaints related to Crypto Assets, with total losses reaching $9.3 billion,” an increase of 66% year-on-year. The FBI warns that the public should “immediately report suspected cyber crimes to the FBI.”

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