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Using fictitious employment offers, scammers stole more than $2 million in cryptocurrencies from remote workers in Florida, New York, and other places. In an effort to return the money to the victims, authorities tracked it down and froze it.
- Millions were stolen by scammers using fictitious remote employment offers.
- Promises of product review jobs were used to entice victims.
- Money was transferred to the cryptocurrency wallets of the crooks.
Through a complex technique, scammers stole millions of dollars in cryptocurrencies from remote job applicants. Letitia James, the attorney general of New York, has sued to recoup more than $2 million that she claims was embezzled from New Yorkers and other people across the country.
Scammers enticed victims with promises of flexible, lucrative remote work possibilities through unwanted text messages. According to them, the work entailed conducting online product reviews in order to produce market statistics. Nonetheless, victims were instructed to create cryptocurrency accounts and keep balances equal to the cost of the goods they were evaluating.
The money was moved into the scammers’ cryptocurrency wallets, despite the victims’ belief that they would get their investments plus commissions. The false website that was made as part of the plan hosted the phony product reviews.
The lawsuit lists seven victims of scams. A victim from Florida lost over $300,000, and a victim from New York lost over $100,000. These incidents demonstrate the victims’ severe emotional and financial suffering.
The stolen money was linked to certain digital wallets by James’ office in collaboration with Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz and her cryptocurrency section. Cryptocurrency worth more than $2 million has been frozen so that victims can get their money back.
“It is cruel and unacceptable to deceive people who are looking for remote work,” James remarked. “We’re dedicated to recovering stolen funds and holding scammers accountable.”
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Scammers sent unsolicited text messages offering flexible and lucrative remote work opportunities, claiming the jobs involved conducting online product reviews for market research purposes.
Victims were instructed to create cryptocurrency accounts and maintain balances to cover the cost of products they were supposedly reviewing. The scammers then transferred these funds to their own cryptocurrency wallets using a fake product review website as part of their scheme.
Over $2 million in cryptocurrency was stolen. The lawsuit lists seven victims, including one individual from Florida who lost over $300,000 and another from New York who lost more than $100,000.
Authorities, including New York Attorney General Letitia James and Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz’s cryptocurrency section, tracked the stolen funds to specific digital wallets. More than $2 million in cryptocurrency has been frozen to facilitate returning the funds to the victims.
To avoid falling victim to such scams, individuals should:
- Be cautious of unsolicited job offers, especially those requiring upfront investments.
- Verify the legitimacy of employers and their websites.
- Avoid sharing personal or financial information through insecure platforms.
- Report suspicious activities to relevant authorities immediately.
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