New York’s Attorney General, Letitia James, has launched a lawsuit to recoup over $2 million worth of cryptocurrency that was fraudulently obtained by deceiving investors with the misleading claim of providing remote job prospects in exchange for crypto purchases.
Fraudsters have been sending texts to residents of New York, offering lucrative, flexible job opportunities as a trap. The goal is to persuade people to buy cryptocurrency, which they then swindle away from the victims,” James explained in a statement on January 9th.
Victims deceived into fake remote jobs as product reviewers
Scammers deceived their victims by offering payment guarantees, instructing them to open cryptocurrency accounts, transfer money into these accounts, and leave reviews for sham websites which mimicked authentic brands.
The victims were instructed to maintain a cryptocurrency amount equivalent to or surpassing the price of the items they evaluated. They were led to believe that they weren’t actually buying the products, but rather their funds would serve to “authenticate” the data instead.
As a researcher, I can attest that they were promised a refund along with a commission, yet not a single penny was returned to them.
As an analyst, I’m reporting that, with support from the US Secret Service, I’ve managed to freeze the stolen cryptocurrency. I strongly advise everyone to exercise caution when receiving texts from unrecognized senders promising job offers or other enticing prospects.
It’s heartless and not right for someone to deceive New Yorkers who are seeking remote job opportunities to financially support their loved ones,” James expressed.
FBI’s warning last year about work-from-home job scams
In just a few short months, I’ve found myself cautioning others based on a warning issued by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) back in June 2024. They had warned about an increase in work-from-home job scams, and as a fellow crypto investor, it’s crucial we stay vigilant to avoid falling prey to such schemes.
The FBI stated that fraudsters are reaching out to possible targets via uninvited phone calls or messages, proposing seemingly straightforward tasks like evaluating restaurants or continuously clicking a button to “enhance” a service.
In a similar fashion, the FBI stated that victims were told to transfer cryptocurrency to what appeared to be their employer, with the promise of accessing further tasks. However, instead of reaching the employer, these funds ended up in the hands of the fraudster.
“You are directed to make cryptocurrency payments to your employer as part of a job,” the FBI said.
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