Title: FBI Warns of Rising Government Impersonation Scams Demanding Crypto
Post by: Bitcoin on Jun 09, 2024, 01:47 pm
Post by: Bitcoin on Jun 09, 2024, 01:47 pm
FBI Warns of Rising Government Impersonation Scams Demanding Crypto
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Portland Division warned the public this week about a surge in scammers impersonating FBI agents and other government officials, demanding cash, gold, or cryptocurrency payments. The FBI stressed that federal agencies do not call or email individuals threatening arrest or requesting money. Scammers spoof caller ID information, making fraudulent […]
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Portland Division warned the public this week about a surge in scammers impersonating FBI agents and other government officials, demanding cash, gold, or cryptocurrency payments. The FBI stressed that federal agencies do not call or email individuals threatening arrest or requesting money. Scammers spoof caller ID information, making fraudulent […]Source: FBI Warns of Rising Government Impersonation Scams Demanding Crypto (https://news.bitcoin.com/fbi-warns-of-rising-government-impersonation-scams-demanding-crypto/)