Florida Ranks 16th in the Nation for Per-Capita Crypto-Related Complaints, with Southern States Leading the Way
Florida has emerged as a significant hotspot for cryptocurrency scams, according to a new study that reveals the state ranks 16th in the nation for per-capita consumer complaints. The analysis, conducted by the cryptocurrency exchange platform Chicksx.com, found that Florida residents filed 19.61 crypto-related complaints per 100,000 people over the last three years.
The study, which analyzed data from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, painted a regional picture of crypto scam vulnerability, with southern states disproportionately affected. Seven of the top 10 states with the highest rates of complaints were located in the South. Mississippi led the nation with a stagge