FBI：美國人因加密貨幣詐騙損失數十億美元

美國聯邦調查局最近的一份報告再次揭示了加密貨幣駭客和詐騙的嚴重影響。 9 月 9 日星期一，該調查機構發布了 2023 年加密貨幣詐欺報告，報告稱損失高達 56 億美元。

The crypto industry has been plagued by malicious actors, leading to billions in losses through hacks and scams.

加密產業一直受到惡意行為者的困擾，駭客和詐騙導致數十億美元的損失。

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently reported that Americans lost a staggering $5.6 billion to crypto scams in 2023. This marks a significant increase from the previous year.

美國聯邦調查局 (FBI) 最近報告稱，2023 年美國人因加密貨幣詐騙損失高達 56 億美元，較前一年大幅增加。

According to the FBI's Cryptocurrency Fraud Report for 2023, malicious actors used cryptocurrency extensively in various fraudulent schemes throughout the year. Investment scams were the most prevalent, accounting for about $3.9 billion in losses.

根據 FBI 2023 年加密貨幣詐欺報告，惡意行為者全年在各種詐欺計畫中廣泛使用加密貨幣。投資詐騙最為普遍，造成了約 39 億美元的損失。

"These scams varied widely in terms of the tactics used by the fraudsters, but they all shared a common goal: to deceive victims into sending their cryptocurrency to the fraudsters' wallets," the FBI stated.

聯邦調查局表示：“這些騙局的詐騙者所使用的策略各不相同，但他們都有一個共同的目標：欺騙受害者將加密貨幣發送到詐騙者的錢包中。”

While crypto-related complaints constituted only about 10% of the reported 69,000 financial fraud complaints, the FBI highlighted that they accounted for nearly 50% of the total losses incurred.

雖然與加密貨幣相關的投訴僅佔已報告的 69,000 起金融詐欺投訴的 10% 左右，但 FBI 強調，這些投訴佔總損失的近 50%。

"This highlights the severity and impact of cryptocurrency fraud, and it underscores the need for investors to be aware of the risks and to take steps to protect themselves," the agency added.

該機構補充說：“這凸顯了加密貨幣詐欺的嚴重性和影響，並強調投資者需要意識到風險並採取措施保護自己。”

The latest record indicates a 45% increase from the losses incurred in 2022. FBI Director Christopher Wray highlighted the urgency of the matter, stating that "scams targeting investors who use cryptocurrency are skyrocketing in severity and complexity."

最新記錄顯示，損失比2022 年增加了45%。和複雜性正在飆升」。

"We're talking about billions of dollars in losses and victims of all ages, all backgrounds, all across the country. And these scams are getting more sophisticated every day," Wray said.

雷說：“我們談論的是數十億美元的損失，受害者遍布全國各個年齡層、各種背景。而且這些騙局每天都變得越來越複雜。”

To combat this growing threat, the FBI urges investors to stay informed about the latest scammer tactics and to follow these safety tips:

為了應對這一日益嚴重的威脅，聯邦調查局敦促投資者隨時了解最新的詐騙策略並遵循以下安全提示：

- Be wary of any investment opportunities that seem too good to be true.

- 警惕任何看起來好得令人難以置信的投資機會。

- Never share your private keys or seed phrases with anyone.

- 切勿與任何人分享您的私鑰或助記詞。

- Use strong and unique passwords for all your crypto accounts.

- 為您的所有加密帳戶使用強大而獨特的密碼。

- Keep your software and devices up to date with the latest security patches.

- 使用最新的安全性修補程式讓您的軟體和裝置保持最新狀態。

- Consider using a hardware wallet for added security.

- 考慮使用硬體錢包以提高安全性。

- Report any suspicious activity or scams to the FBI at IC3.gov.

- 透過 IC3.gov 向 FBI 報告任何可疑活動或詐騙。