According to the FBI, scammers are posing as lawyers or officials to defraud cryptocurrency fraud victims by demanding illicit payments for fake recovery services.
The FBI has issued a warning about scams in which fraudsters impersonate lawyers and government officials to exploit cryptocurrency fraud victims. These scammers promise to recover lost funds but demand advance payments in cryptocurrency or gift cards, methods that legitimate organizations never use. The alert emphasizes that victims, often already targeted by previous scams, are at heightened risk, and cautions the public to verify the legitimacy of any such offers before making payments.