The FBI has issued a warning regarding individuals who portray themselves as employees of crypto exchanges in order to take the funds of users.
The fraudsters are contacting users through calls or messages, claiming that their accounts on the exchange are experiencing issues.
These fraudsters frequently induce a sense of urgency by encouraging victims to act promptly in order to safeguard their accounts. In order to obtain illicit access to usersâ digital assets, they may request access credentials, click on malicious links, or provide personal information.
Even if they appear to be official, the FBI recommends that users disregard such calls or messages. Rather, users should terminate the correspondence and directly contact the cryptocurrency exchange by dialing its official phone number. The agency advises against utilizing any contact information or connections that the caller provides.
It is advised that users refrain from disclosing their login credentials, downloading files, or clicking on URLs that have been sent to them by fraudsters. Victims who are the targets of a fraud should notify the FBI and furnish information regarding the transactions associated with the scam.
Furthermore, the agency has observed a rise in the number of schemes that involve fabricated work-from-home positions. Scammers employ job postings to deceive consumers into making crypto payments for alleged job opportunities; however, the funds are in fact misappropriated.