馃毃 Breaking News: Aussies Lose $122 Million to Crypto Scams! 馃毃
Australians have reportedly lost a staggering AUD 180 million (around $122 million) to cryptocurrency investment frauds over the past year. Surprisingly, younger Aussies under 50 now make up 60% of these scam reports, debunking the myth that only older folks are vulnerable.
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) revealed that nearly half of the AUD 382 million lost to investment scams in 2023-24 involved crypto. Assistant Commissioner Richard Chin warns that scammers use high-pressure tactics and advanced tech like deepfakes to lure victims.
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