U.S. Attorney Warns of Rising Cryptocurrency Scams Using Fake Investment Platforms
- U.S. Authorities recovered $868,247 in cryptocurrency from a confidence scheme in Washington, as reported by 7News.
- The scam involved fraudsters manipulating victims through misdirected texts, dating apps, and networking groups to invest in fake cryptocurrency accounts.
- Scammers helped victims open accounts and transfer bank funds into these platforms, which initially showed lucrative returns to encourage more investment.
- U.S. Attorney Jenine Pirro warned that victims often lose access to their accounts and are ultimately unable to retrieve their invested funds.
- This case highlights ongoing challenges in cryptocurrency security, urging victims to report scams to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.
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Federal agents recovered $2.5 million in crypto from fraudulent investment schemes, underscoring an aggressive push to restore trust and integrity across digital asset markets. Federal Agents Just Froze Millions in Crypto—Here’s What They Found The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on May 23 that it has secured the forfeiture of approximately $2.5 million in […] Source link The post US Recovers $2.5M in Crypto From Schemes Preying on Ma…

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