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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Isaac Lozano

Romance cryptocurrency scams: The rise of ‘often educated, well-off people’ being defrauded out of thousands of dollars

Debbie Fox

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Cryptocurrency scams are on the rise, with the Federal Bureau of Investigation reporting that Americans were defrauded out of $5.6bn last year — and that the victims are often educated, well-off people.

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