Australian crypto scams increased by over 162% with nearly $150M lost
While the total figures are “alarming,” crypto scams accounted for 7.1% of the total $2.08 billion stolen from Australians in 2022.
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While the total figures are “alarming,” crypto scams accounted for 7.1% of the total $2.08 billion stolen from Australians in 2022.
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