Just got scammed, and the fraudster changes identity to collect 'intelligence tax' again!" — The latest alert from the FBI shows that cryptocurrency scams have escalated to a shocking new height.
1. Specifically targeting the wounded: scammers focus on those who have been scammed before.
The FBI has discovered a particularly heinous new scam: fraudsters impersonating professional law firms, specifically contacting victims who have previously been scammed in cryptocurrency investments. They claim to help recover lost funds, but actually, they are just scamming the victims again.
It's like:
You just had your wallet stolen by a thief.
Immediately someone claiming to be a "professional recovery team" wants to help you.
As a result, after collecting the "service fee", they disappear without a trace.
2. The three major phrases most loved by scammers.
According to warnings from the FBI, these fake law firms usually have the following characteristics:
Impersonating government connections.
Claiming to have "special cooperation" with regulatory bodies like the U.S. SEC, in reality, government agencies never entrust third parties to recover funds.
Fictitious cooperative units.
Boasting cooperation with certain international anti-fraud organizations, but these organizations do not exist.
3. Designated cryptocurrency payments.
Requesting payment of "service fees" in USDT or gift cards, while legitimate law firms accept legal tender.
3. Why do such scams repeatedly succeed?
Scammers accurately grasp three psychological traits of victims:
Reluctance: the mindset of wanting to recover losses overrides rational judgment.
Desperate measures: seeing "professional recovery" feels like a lifeline.
Information gap: most people do not understand the real legal procedures.
Anti-fraud guide: remember these three ironclad rules.
Real lawyers will not reach out to you proactively.
Legitimate law firms wait for clients to come to them; they won't suddenly call or email saying they want to help you recover funds.
Government agencies do not outsource business.
The SEC, FBI, and other law enforcement agencies never entrust third parties to recover funds.
Refuse all cryptocurrency payments.
Any "legal service" requesting payment in USDT or Bitcoin is a scam.
Important reminder:
"The first scam is negligence, the second scam is a choice.
True rights protection must go through formal legal channels, there are no shortcuts.
I am a seagull, a veteran focused on exposing cryptocurrency scams.
If you or a friend encounter similar situations, report to the local police immediately, and do not fall for it again!
