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A Reminder for Crypto Crime Victims: Don’t Forget to Report the Crime

The recent COLDCARD hack has been a painful reminder that even experienced Bitcoin users can become victims of sophisticated attacks.

First and foremost, our thoughts are with everyone affected. We know that losing access to your Bitcoin is more than a financial setback, it can be an incredibly stressful and frustrating experience.

Many victims have already reported the wallet addresses involved to BitcoinWho’sWho.com, helping alert the community to suspicious activity. If you’ve done that, thank you. Community reporting plays an important role in helping others avoid the same fate.

But reporting a wallet address is only the first step.

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Bitcoin Scams are the World’s Other Continuing Pandemic

2020 BitcoinWhosWho.com Scam Report Origins

Based on the origins of Scam Reports received by BitcoinWhosWho.com in 2020, bitcoin scams are the world’s other continuing pandemic.

BitcoinWhosWho received Scam Reports from 149 countries in 2020. 25 countries originated at least 100 reports.

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