(2020–2024)
This report highlights the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency scams affecting Florida residents over the past five years. Reported cases jumped from around 100 in 2020 to over 4200 in 2024. However, Lionsgate Network’s internal analysis suggests that only about 1 in 16 victims formally report these incidents. Many attribute their losses to ‘bad investments’ rather than recognizing them as fraud. As a result, the true number of cases may be exponentially higher.
Dramatic Increase: Scam reports grew by more than 42.0x between 2020 and 2024.
2024 Highlights:
– A notable incident where a victim lost over $500,000 via a fake cryptocurrency exchange.
– County authorities reported a sharp increase in scams targeting elderly residents.
2023 Data Points:
– Over 2200 complaints filed from Florida with the FBI’s IC3.
– FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
– Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
– Regional media and public records for Arizona
– Lionsgate Network internal analysis
Data for 2020–2022 includes projections based on complaint patterns and partial datasets. Figures for 2023–2024 are sourced from full, verified public records and Lionsgate Network’s internal research.