FBI：美国人因加密货币诈骗损失数十亿美元

美国联邦调查局最近的一份报告再次揭示了加密货币黑客和诈骗的严重影响。 9 月 9 日星期一，该调查机构发布了 2023 年加密货币欺诈报告，报告称损失高达 56 亿美元。

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

加密行业一直受到恶意行为者的困扰，黑客和诈骗导致数十亿美元的损失。

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.

美国联邦调查局 (FBI) 最近报告称，2023 年美国人因加密货币诈骗损失高达 56 亿美元，较上一年大幅增加。

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.

根据 FBI 2023 年加密货币欺诈报告，恶意行为者全年在各种欺诈计划中广泛使用加密货币。投资诈骗最为普遍，造成了约 39 亿美元的损失。

"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.

联邦调查局表示：“这些骗局的诈骗者所使用的策略各不相同，但他们都有一个共同的目标：欺骗受害者将加密货币发送到诈骗者的钱包中。”

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.

虽然与加密货币相关的投诉仅占已报告的 69,000 起金融欺诈投诉的 10% 左右，但 FBI 强调，这些投诉占总损失的近 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.

该机构补充说：“这凸显了加密货币欺诈的严重性和影响，并强调投资者需要意识到风险并采取措施保护自己。”

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."

最新记录显示，损失比 2022 年增加了 45%。联邦调查局 (FBI) 局长克里斯托弗·雷 (Christopher Wray) 强调了此事的紧迫性，并表示“针对使用加密货币的投资者的诈骗的严重性和复杂性正在飙升”。

"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.

雷说：“我们谈论的是数十亿美元的损失，受害者遍布全国各个年龄段、各种背景。而且这些骗局每天都变得越来越复杂。”

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

为了应对这一日益严重的威胁，联邦调查局敦促投资者随时了解最新的诈骗策略并遵循以下安全提示：

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

- 警惕任何看起来好得令人难以置信的投资机会。

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

- 切勿与任何人分享您的私钥或助记词。

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

- 为您的所有加密帐户使用强大而独特的密码。

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

- 使用最新的安全补丁让您的软件和设备保持最新状态。

- Consider using a hardware wallet for added security.

- 考虑使用硬件钱包以提高安全性。

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

- 通过 IC3.gov 向 FBI 报告任何可疑活动或诈骗。