Figures are based on reports to the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network classified as business imposter or government imposter. Reports provided with Sentinel data contributors and reports that did not indicate a contact method, and payment methods classified as "other", are excluded.
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Financial loss via impersonation with cryptocurrency payments U.S. 2020-2023
In 2023, individuals in the United States lost around *** million U.S. dollars through cryptocurrency payments in government and company impersonation. This figure has increased significantly from ** million in 2020.
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Federal Trade Commission. (April 1, 2024). Financial losses through impersonation in the United States that involved cryptocurrency payments in 2020 and 2023 (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1484411/financial-loss-impersonation-us-cryptocurrency-payments/
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Financial losses through impersonation in the United States that involved cryptocurrency payments in 2020 and 2023 (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph], Federal Trade Commission, April 1, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1484411/financial-loss-impersonation-us-cryptocurrency-payments/
