3,124 cybercrimes reported to Vancouver police in 2023 resulted in $68.8M financial losses, primarily linked to cryptocurrency.
3,124 cybercrimes were reported to Vancouver police in 2023, with financial losses reaching $68.8M, primarily linked to cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency files represented the majority of VPD investigations. The data showed a significant increase in financial losses over the past years, with victims losing $15.2M in 2019, $22M in 2020, $48.6M in 2021, and $27.6M in 2022 before a rebound in 2023.
May 08, 2024
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