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Scams and cryptocurrency can go hand in hand – here's how they work and what to watch out for

  • Written by Yaniv Hanoch, Associate Professor in Risk Management, University of Southampton
imageThe anonymous nature of cryptocurrency transactions is ideal for con artists.seksan Mongkhonkhamsao/Moment via Getty Images

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