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  2. How to spot a crypto scam - AOL

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    According to the latest available data from the FTC, more than 46,000 people in the U.S. reported losing an accumulative $1 billion to crypto scams between January 2021 and June 2022. In 2021 ...

  3. CryptoZoo (video game) - Wikipedia

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    CryptoZoo. (video game) CryptoZoo was a failed blockchain game co-founded by the YouTuber Logan Paul. [1][2] Launched in 2021, it promised a blend of cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens within a game. [3]

  4. Rising crypto scams leave Americans reeling from billions in ...

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    The FBI reported Americans lost $5.6 billion to crypto scams in 2023, a 45% jump from the year before. Over 69,000 people filed complaints with the Feds' Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) last ...

  5. Pig butchering scam - Wikipedia

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    A pig butchering scam, a.k.a. " Sha Zhu Pan " [2] or Shazhupan, [3] (Chinese: 杀猪盘), translated as Killing Pig Game, [1] is a type of long-term scam and investment fraud in which the victim is gradually lured into making increasing contributions, usually in the form of cryptocurrency, to a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme. [4]

  6. 2021 Squid Game cryptocurrency scam - Wikipedia

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    2021 Squid Game cryptocurrency scam. The 2021 Squid Game cryptocurrency scam was a significant fraudulent event that took place in the world of cryptocurrency. [1] Inspired by the popular South Korean Netflix series Squid Game, this cryptocurrency, known as Squid Coin, [2] promised investors an opportunity to play and earn.

  7. Crypto scams stole $5.6B from Americans last year, mostly ...

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    The FBI seal. People in the U.S. reported losing $5.6 billion to cryptocurrency scams in 2023, with older people hit the hardest, according to the FBI. The FBI’s first annual Cryptocurrency ...

  8. Americans are losing more money to crypto scams than ever - AOL

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    The FBI's 2023 cryptocurrency fraud report, released earlier this week, found that Americans lost $5.6 billion to crypto scammers last year. The massive figure represents a 45% increase from the ...

  9. Cryptocurrency and crime - Wikipedia

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    A pig butchering scam, a.k.a. "Sha Zhu Pan" [114] or Shazhupan, [115] (Chinese: 杀猪盘), translated as Killing Pig Game, [113] is a type of long-term scam and investment fraud in which the victim is gradually lured into making increasing contributions, usually in the form of cryptocurrency, to a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme. [116]