NCA launches ‘Crypto Dream Scam Nightmare’, its first campaign targeting men under 45, warning against crypto investment fraud with real cases and tips to spot scams after 17,000 reports in 2024

The campaign highlights the risks of high-return crypto schemes, sharing real-life examples such as a victim who believed £28,000 had grown to £400,000, only to lose it all. In 2024, Action Fraud recorded over 17,000 reports of crypto investment fraud. The initiative provides a “Ten Tips” guide to recognise red flags, including unsolicited offers, pressure to invest more, and instructions to keep investments secret…