FBI: Americans lost $9.3 billion to cryptocurrency scams last year, a 66% increase from the previous year

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, a report from the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) shows that losses in the U.S. due to cryptocurrency-related crimes reached $9.3 billion in 2024. This loss represents a 66% increase from 2023, highlighting the growing use of digital assets in online scams.

The IC3's annual report indicates that nearly 150,000 complaints were related to cryptocurrency, with investment scams being the most common. Scammers typically pretend to offer high returns on fake cryptocurrency platforms, luring victims to transfer funds, which are then stolen.