FBI warns of scammers impersonating cryptocurrency exchange employees.
Scammers use urgent messages to trick victims into revealing account information.
Report cryptocurrency scams and fake job offers to the FBI’s IC3.
The FBI issued a warning about scammers impersonating cryptocurrency exchange employees to steal funds. These scammers initiate contact with victims via unsolicited calls or messages, pretending to be exchange employees. They manufacture a sense of urgency about supposed issues with the victim’s account.
Consequently, victims are tricked into providing login information, clicking on malicious links, or sharing identification details. Once the scammers gain access to the account, they swiftly steal the cryptocurrency.
The FBI is warning of scammers impersonating cryptocurrency exchange employees to steal your money! If you have been a victim of this scam report the activity associated with it to https://t.co/eGBci0wXVk. https://t.co/ic89u4BDNM pic.twitter.com/dYVLufs0Wo
— FBI Las Vegas (@FBILasVegas) August 1, 2024
Besides the primary scam technique, scammers use various tactics to enhance their credibility. They might claim there is an urgent problem with the victim’s account or assert that someone is attempting to compromise it. To safeguard the account, they instruct victims to provide sensitive information. This method relies on creating panic and urgency, making victims more likely to comply without verifying the situation.
To protect yourself, verify any call or message about an account problem by contacting the cryptocurrency exchange directly using their official phone number. Do not respond to unsolicited messages, even if they appear official and urgent. Moreover, avoid clicking on any links or visiting websites sent by the caller.
Furthermore, navigate to the official website of the cryptocurrency exchange separately to ensure safety. If anyone asks for your account login information, do not provide it under any circumstances. Be cautious of unsolicited messages that include links, downloads, or attachments.
Moreover, be wary of services that claim they can recover lost cryptocurrency funds. These services are often scams themselves. For more information on recovery schemes, refer to the prior IC3 PSA Alert Number I-081123-PSA.
The FBI urges individuals who encounter suspicious activity to report it to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at www.ic3.gov. Detailed transaction information related to the scam can significantly aid investigations. Refer to the IC3 PSA Alert Number I-082423-PSA for guidance on the information to provide.
Nonetheless, on June 6, the FBI detected a rise in scam advertisements for fake work-from-home jobs. These scams often use a fake interface to trick users into thinking they are earning money. Scammers then ask users to make cryptocurrency payments to unlock more job opportunities. However, the earnings are not real, and the cryptocurrency goes directly to the scammers. This leads to victims losing their money with no chance of recovering it.
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