Investment frauds, fake platforms and extortion schemes disproportionately affect older victims, who lost nearly $2.8 billion last year.
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U.S. Secret Service Quietly Becomes a Leading Crypto Cop as Digital Fraud Soars
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Cryptocurrency crimes being fought by the GIOC consists of deceptive schemes such as fake investment platforms, extortion plots, and social engineering scams that exploit digital anonymity and financial inexperience.
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The U.S. Secret Service has identified that investment frauds, fake crypto platforms, and extortion schemes disproportionately impact older Americans, who lost nearly $2.8 billion to such scams in 2024.
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