The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a public service announcement on Monday, June 15, warning that scammers are deploying couriers to collect cash from victims in person, a tactic designed to circumvent bank detection systems that normally flag wire transfers.
The fraudsters initially approach targets – frequently older adults – through social media, text messages or fake cryptocurrency investment profiles, the bureau stated. [1] After building trust, the scammers propose investing in cryptocurrency and direct victims to download specific trading applications and create accounts, according to the FBI.
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