Crypto Scams Cost Alaskans Millions, With Seniors Hit Hardest, FBI Warns

Crypto Scams Cost Alaskans Millions, With Seniors Hit Hardest, FBI Warns

FBI: Crypto Fraud Cost Alaskans $11.7 Million Last Year Alaska residents are losing millions to online scams, and cryptocurrency is increasingly at the heart of the damage. According to the FBI’s 2024 Internet Crime Report, Alaskans lost a staggering $26.2 million to internet crimes in 2023. Nearly half of that—over $11.7 million—was linked to crypto-related…

Digital Deceit: Local Law Enforcement Agencies Are Unable To Combat the Increasing Wave of Crypto Scams

Digital Deceit: Local Law Enforcement Agencies Are Unable To Combat the Increasing Wave of Crypto Scams

There is a rough tide to all the local jurisdictions—the relentless increase in the sophistication level of scams involving digital assets. There seems to be a surge in the occurrence of these crimes over the past few months, during which the elderly scam class has seemingly expanded and has remained particularly difficult to combat. Fear…