Crypto-related fraud jumped by 45% last year, FBI says

September 11th, 2024 — In 2023, victims reported more than $5.6 billion in fraud related to cryptocurrency in 2023, a 45% increase from losses reported in 2022, the FBI said Monday in a new report. A jump in crypto-related investment scams fueled the overall increase in fraud, where victims reported nearly $4 billion in crypto-related investment losses in 2023 compared to $2.57 billion in 2022. Here is the article with additional details.