Summary
- According to an FBI report, the losses suffered by Americans over 60 due to cryptocurrency scams amount to approximately $2.84 billion.
- Data from IC3 indicates that the total losses from cryptocurrency investment scams are about $5.8 billion, a 47% increase from the previous year.
- The Block reported that losses from scams using cryptocurrency ATMs amount to about $247 million.
The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) under the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported that in 2023, Americans over 60 suffered losses of approximately $2.84 billion due to cryptocurrency scams.
According to The Block, a cryptocurrency-focused media outlet, on the 23rd (local time), this figure is based on the analysis of a total of 33,369 internet crime reports received by IC3, with this age group accounting for the largest share of cryptocurrency-related scam losses.
Following this, the age group of 40-49 years old suffered losses of $1.46 billion.
IC3 stated, "The total estimated losses from cryptocurrency investment scams are about $5.8 billion, which is a 47% increase compared to the previous year."
Additionally, it added, "Losses from scams using cryptocurrency ATMs are estimated to reach about $247 million."
JH Kim
reporter1@bloomingbit.ioHi, I'm a Bloomingbit reporter, bringing you the latest cryptocurrency news.
![Dow Tops 50,000 for First Time Ever as “Oversold” Narrative Spreads [New York Stock Market Briefing]](https://media.bloomingbit.io/PROD/news/1c6508fc-9e08-43e2-81be-ca81048b8d11.webp?w=250)
