XRP Wallet Founder Warns Investors Of Dangerous Scam Targeting The Community
Leading XRP wallet founder, Wietse Wind, has issued a direct warning about a fast-moving impersonation scam targeting XRP users. The alert highlights an escalating threat vector already linked to material losses, with attackers posing as official support and attempting to harvest seed phrases by framing it as wallet assistance. Their operations are expanding in scope […]
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned crypto investors about a scam using an investment strategy called liquidity mining. “This scam has been responsible for over $70 million in combined victim losses,” said the law enforcement agency.
FBI Warns of Crypto Liquidity Mining Scam
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued an investor alert Thursday warning crypto owners of a scam targeting them. The law enforcement agency announced:
The FBI is issuing this public service announcement to warn American citizens about a cryptocurrency scam....
If you don't want to get sucked into a scam, subject your funds to cyber attack or lose value to currency fluctuation, the Connecticut Better Business Bureau warns you to be wary of bitcoin. The bureau has released a warning to businesses, investors and consumers about using virtual currency. It warns virtual currency is subject to minimal regulation, is susceptible to cyber attacks and is not backed by any government. It warns that con artists are hawking investment swindles with it. Hundreds of thousands of merchants, including major retailers, now accept bitcoin, the bureau notes in its....