The Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has released its interim report for 2024, highlighting a significant increase in fraudulent activity, particularly those involving trading platforms and cryptocurrencies. Of the 1,332 consumer reports received in the first half of 2024, nearly half were related to these scams, an increase of 44% compared to the same period in 2023, with a significant increase in scams, up 59% compared to the previous year. This type of scam involves sca...