Social media blamed for $1B in crypto scam losses in 2021
Nearly half of the consumers who reported a cryptocurrency-related scam in 2021 said it started with an ad, post or message on social media.
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Nearly half of the consumers who reported a cryptocurrency-related scam in 2021 said it started with an ad, post or message on social media.
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