Record number of crypto investment scams seen in 2023

Ljubljana, 15 January - The SI-CERT national cyber security response centre dealt with around 150 investment scams last year where scammers lured victims into fake cryptocurrency investments in various ways. This is the highest number of such scams handled so far. The largest damage in crypto investment scams amounted to EUR 140,000, while the average was EUR 40,000.

Berlin, Germany Bitcoin crypto currency. Photo: dpa/STA File photo

Berlin, Germany
Bitcoin crypto currency.
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