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And then the other thing they do is if they see evidence that someone is being scammed, because the FBI has a lot of cyber surveillance going on and they're looking at some of these criminal groups. I spoke to a victim. He was about to take out a loan. and go further into debt and turn that money over to the scammers.

And he got a call from the FBI who said, hey, you're in the middle of a cryptocurrency scam. Don't give them that money. So that saved him from further pain. But, you know, I got to say, that is a small, small percentage of the larger universe of money that's being stolen. They don't get most of it.

And he got a call from the FBI who said, hey, you're in the middle of a cryptocurrency scam. Don't give them that money. So that saved him from further pain. But, you know, I got to say, that is a small, small percentage of the larger universe of money that's being stolen. They don't get most of it.

And he got a call from the FBI who said, hey, you're in the middle of a cryptocurrency scam. Don't give them that money. So that saved him from further pain. But, you know, I got to say, that is a small, small percentage of the larger universe of money that's being stolen. They don't get most of it.

The basic rule of thumb is you should never invest in anything, but particularly cryptocurrency, based on a solicitation that you got on social media or online. But also just in general, if people are reaching out to you that you don't know and are acting familiar and trying to become your friend, you should have a healthy dose of skepticism about that and do your due diligence.

The basic rule of thumb is you should never invest in anything, but particularly cryptocurrency, based on a solicitation that you got on social media or online. But also just in general, if people are reaching out to you that you don't know and are acting familiar and trying to become your friend, you should have a healthy dose of skepticism about that and do your due diligence.

The basic rule of thumb is you should never invest in anything, but particularly cryptocurrency, based on a solicitation that you got on social media or online. But also just in general, if people are reaching out to you that you don't know and are acting familiar and trying to become your friend, you should have a healthy dose of skepticism about that and do your due diligence.

It's remarkable that you're exactly right. I spoke to a cancer researcher, an esteemed scientist, who essentially turned over his life savings falling victim to this scam. And again, it goes back to you could be a sophisticated person, but somehow people keep falling for this idea that these folks have a unique way to make money and you can only do it through them.

It's remarkable that you're exactly right. I spoke to a cancer researcher, an esteemed scientist, who essentially turned over his life savings falling victim to this scam. And again, it goes back to you could be a sophisticated person, but somehow people keep falling for this idea that these folks have a unique way to make money and you can only do it through them.

It's remarkable that you're exactly right. I spoke to a cancer researcher, an esteemed scientist, who essentially turned over his life savings falling victim to this scam. And again, it goes back to you could be a sophisticated person, but somehow people keep falling for this idea that these folks have a unique way to make money and you can only do it through them.

And then people just fall victim.

And then people just fall victim.

And then people just fall victim.

You know, I asked that question to a federal prosecutor because so many people are embarrassed. And I said, what is your message to these people? And she said, you are not alone. Tens of thousands of people are being scammed in this way. As soon as you realize you've been the victim of a con, please report it to the FBI because they might be able to get some of your money back.

You know, I asked that question to a federal prosecutor because so many people are embarrassed. And I said, what is your message to these people? And she said, you are not alone. Tens of thousands of people are being scammed in this way. As soon as you realize you've been the victim of a con, please report it to the FBI because they might be able to get some of your money back.

You know, I asked that question to a federal prosecutor because so many people are embarrassed. And I said, what is your message to these people? And she said, you are not alone. Tens of thousands of people are being scammed in this way. As soon as you realize you've been the victim of a con, please report it to the FBI because they might be able to get some of your money back.

They might be able to catch these people. If you don't report it, the chances of that go way down.

They might be able to catch these people. If you don't report it, the chances of that go way down.

They might be able to catch these people. If you don't report it, the chances of that go way down.

Great to be with you.