Cryptocurrency Scams Investigation and Prevention

Cryptocurrency scams are on the rise, and the victims are no longer just our seniors. Young people and working professionals are increasingly being targeted by sophisticated fraud schemes.

Besa Sharrah, with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and Mark Hoy, Criminal Intelligence Supervisor with BCI, discussed the growing threat of cryptocurrency fraud and the work they are doing to combat it by
bringing together law enforcement, financial institutions, and industry leaders to strengthen fraud prevention, increase awareness, and protect Ohioans before they become victims.

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