Americans lost .3B to crypto fraud in 2024 — FBI

Americans lost $9.3B to crypto fraud in 2024 — FBI

The bureau reported that individuals over 60 had been the most affected by crypto-related fraud in 2024, with roughly $2.8 billion in losses. The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its annual report detailing complaints and losses due to scams and fraud involving cryptocurrency in 2024. According to the report…

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Ex-FTX CEO moved to transit facility after interview

Ex-FTX CEO moved to transit facility after interview

Sam Bankman-Fried is no longer located at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn after an unsanctioned interview with Tucker Carlson. Officials with the Federal Bureau of Prisons have moved former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried to a transit facility days after right-wing political commentator Tucker Carlson interviewed him. As of March 27, the Federal Bureau…

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#AI and crypto drive criminal efficiency: Europol

#AI and crypto drive criminal efficiency: Europol

Europol’s report highlights how AI-driven automation and crypto tools fuel scams, phishing, trafficking, and financial crimes across Europe. The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) published a report explaining how artificial intelligence and crypto affected organized crime.  In a threat assessment report on serious and organized crime, Europol stated that AI and crypto…

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