The bureau said fraudsters are increasingly sending couriers to victims’ homes for cash pickups, a tactic that can reduce traceability and raise risks for vulnerable people.
The FBI warned that crypto scammers are increasingly using in-person cash pickups, sending couriers directly to victims’ homes, and said the agency will track down offenders and “bring you to justice.” The tactic shifts fraud away from more traceable digital payment channels, which can make schemes harder to detect and prosecute while increasing risks for vulnerable victims during face-to-face handoffs.