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However, the data provided by the law enforcement authority seems to be somewhat skewed.

That represents a 38% increase compared to the year before, when $3.31 billion was stolen.

A stylized depiction of a padlocked WiFi symbol sitting in the centre of an interlocking vault.

Until, at one point, they take a stab at withdraw their funds.

Those desperate enough will try, and lose even more.

Compared to romance scams, ransomware attacks pulled a miniscule $59.6 million.

ViaThe Register

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