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FBI issues warning about scammers impersonating crypto exchanges

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Ezra Reguerra12 hours agoFBI issues warning about scammers impersonating crypto exchangesThe FBI urges victims to report scam activities through official channels and provide any transaction information related to the scam.2457 Total views17 Total sharesListen to article 0:00NewsOwn this piece of crypto historyCollect this article as NFTCOINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEEDFollow ourSubscribe onThe United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about scammers pretending to be affiliated with crypto exchanges to steal users’ funds. 


According to the FBI, scammers are contacting their targets through calls or messages and presenting themselves as employees of a crypto exchange. The scammers claim there are problems with the user’s account or that someone is attempting to compromise it.Source:FBI


The malicious actors often try to rattle their potential victims and convey that the user must urgently act to protect their accounts.


At this point, the scammers try to get users to provide access codes, click on a link or provide identification information. This would allow the scammers to access the user’s account and steal their digital assets.FBI warns users to not respond to such calls or messages


The FBI said that if crypto users receive a call or message indicating problems with the account, the first action must be to “not respond.” The government agency asked users to do this even if the call or message appears official. The FBI wrote:“Hang up. Call the cryptocurrency exchange’s official phone number to verify if there is a problem. Do not use any phone number the caller provides.”


Furthermore, the FBI asked users to refrain from going to any websites or clicking links that the caller sends. The agency said it would be better to navigate to the official exchange separately.


If the caller asks for the login details, the FBI urges users to refrain from providing the information and avoid downloading files and attachments on the messages.


Lastly, the FBI asked victims to report any activities related to the scam to their official channels. The agency also asked victims to provide transaction information associated with the scam.


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On June 6, the FBI detected a rise in scam advertisements for fake work-from-home jobs. Scammers use a fake interface to trick users into thinking they are earning money. Then, they ask users to make crypto payments to unlock more job opportunities. However, the earnings are not real, and the crypto goes directly to the scammers.


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