Cyber-Forensics.net
Cyber Forensic Specialist
Fraudsters may use variants of crypto scams to reach targets and steal digital tokens/funds. Cyber expert Timothy Benson lays out ways to protect crypto coins.
— Timothy Benson
SOFIA, BULGARIA, March 22, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Cryptocurrency crimes have shown a record-breaking increase in the past few years. A blockchain analysis firm released a statement informing “digital currency scammers took $14 billion worth of coins in 2021. This figure is nearly twice the amount that scammers looted in 2020.”
Chief analyst Timothy Benson at Cyber-Forensics.net, a cyber forensics service for online scam victims comments, “With the boom in cryptocurrency, it’s no wonder that cybercriminals have taken notice of opportunities for conducting illicit activities.” Crypto will continue to attract online scammers despite the high-tech nature and complexities.
Based on complaints received by Cyber-Forensics.net, the firm notes that there are approximately 7,000 people in the United States who lost over $80 million worth of crypto from October 2020 through March 2021. In addition, scammers use multiple and highly sophisticated new tactics to trick people.
Benson stated further, “scammers may…
