FBI Issues Warning Against Fake Law Firms Scamming Crypto Fraud Victims

Published on June 26, 2024

The FBI issued an alert warning victims of cryptocurrency scams that criminals could target them by promising to recover the stolen funds, only to later defraud them. Fraudsters were posing as lawyers representing fictitious law firms and contacting crypto scam victims, claiming they are authorized to investigate fund recovery cases, the FBI said in a June 24 public service announcement. The fraudsters use social media and other messaging platforms to get in touch with vulnerable targets. “To validate the contact, the ‘lawyers’ claim they are working with, or have received information on, the scam victim’s case from the FBI, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), or other government agency. In some instances, scam victims have contacted fraudsters on fake websites, which appear legitimate, hoping to recover their funds.”...

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