The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) revealed in its Cryptocurrency Fraud Report for the year 2023 that crypto fraud complaints have substantially surged. Noting that the majority of losses stemmed from investment scams, the report states:

The total number of complaints received in 2023 was 69,468. Total losses of $5.6 billion were reported, experiencing a 45 percent increase in losses from 2022.

According to the FBI report, while cryptocurrency complaints represent only 10% of total financial fraud complaints, they account for nearly half of the total monetary losses. Investment scams alone were responsible for 71% of the losses, while other fraud types, such as tech support and call center scams, comprised a smaller percentage.

The report details:

The exploitation of cryptocurrency was most pervasive in investment scams, where losses accounted for almost 71 percent of all losses related to cryptocurrency.

“Call center frauds, including tech/customer support scams and government impersonation scams, accounted for about 10 percent of losses associated to cryptocurrency,” the report adds.

Despite challenges in tracking funds, IC3 continues to analyze complaints and trends to develop investigative strategies. The FBI collaborates with other agencies to combat these schemes. The FBI urges victims to report their cases promptly, as “rapid reporting is key to combating fraud.”

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