online fraud
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The Latest Phishing Scam: How to Protect Yourself from Online Fraud on Zeta Chain
On April 6th, it was reported that there has been a phishing scam targeting users of the cross chain smart contract platform Zeta Chain recently. The fake account claimed to have o
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Online Fraud Soars to Record High in 2022 with Crypto Investment Fraud Making Up Almost a Quarter of the Total Losses
On March 19th, the Federal Bureau of Investigation revealed that in 2022, American citizens lost more than $10 billion due to online fraud, including $2.57 billion due to crypto investment fraud. In contrast, the losses caused by this fraud in 2021 were “only” $907 million. Data: US victims lost $2.5 billion in encryption scams in 2022 Analysis based on this information:The Federal Bureau of Investigation recently revealed the shocking news that online fraud has reached an all-time high in 2022, with American citizens losing over $10 billion. This figure represents a significant increase from the previous year; in 2021, total losses from online fraud amounted to $907 million, which means that the losses have skyrocketed over a thousand percent in just a year. The FBI disclosed that the losses were caused by cybercriminals who are becoming more sophisticated in their methods, making it even more challenging for law enforcement agencies to track them down. One of the most concerning aspects…
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Annual Internet Crime Report Shows Rising Losses Due to Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud
It is reported that the annual Internet crime report of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) shows that with the surge of cryptocurrency investment fraud, the online fraud losses reported to the FBI in 2022 exceeded $10 billion, which is the highest annual loss amount in the past five years. From 2021 to 2022, the number of online fraud reports increased by more than US $3 billion, due to the nearly tripling of the number of cryptocurrency investment fraud reports, and the loss caused by ransomware was about US $34 million. FBI: The number of online fraud reports increased by more than US $3 billion in 2002, and the number of encrypted investment fraud nearly doubled Analysis based on this information:The annual Internet crime report of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reveals a significant rise in online fraud losses in 2022. According to the report, the losses reported to the FBI exceeded $10 billion, which is the highest annual…
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Las Vegas Residents Targeted by “Pig Killing Plates” Scam
It is reported that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States said that more and more residents of Las Vegas have become the target of enc…