Crypto scam revenue drops 65 % in 2022 due to market downturn : Report

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The number of individual transfers to scams was at its lowest level in four years , suggesting that fewer people are becoming victims of crypto frauds .

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It wasn't just scam revenue that dropped the total number of individual transfers to scams was at its lowest level in four years , suggesting that fewer people are becoming victims of crypto frauds , according to The Chainalysis 2022 Crypto Crime Report .

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Yay more Crypto! So much more than money.
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Thank you ❣️😊