#CryptoScamAlert

FBI warns of fake law firms targeting crypto scam victims

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June 25, 2024 at 10:18AM The FBI warns of cybercriminals masquerading as law firms and lawyers offering cryptocurrency recovery services to scam victims. They deceitfully claim collaboration with government agencies and real financial institutions to gain trust. Scammers ask for personal information, upfront fees, and taxes, resulting in victims losing over $9 million to secondary … Read more

Crypto scammers abuse X ‘feature’ to impersonate high-profile accounts

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December 20, 2023 at 03:18PM Cryptocurrency scammers are exploiting a Twitter feature that allows modifying the account name in post URLs. This enables redirecting to unrelated high-profile accounts, leading to fraudulent crypto giveaway promotions and phishing attempts. Scammers have targeted crypto-related accounts like Binance and zkSync. Users can mitigate the risk with Twitter’s Quality Filter … Read more