Texas City FBI Warns Locals of Government Impersonation Crypto Scam
Some residents of the city of El Paso in the US state of Texas have received a legitimate-looking letter from scammers impersonating as Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) asking to pay cryptocurrencies. The FBI has wa...
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The FBI has warned locals of a crypto scam that convinces victims to send cryptos and other funds. The scammers claim to be the head of the local field office in a fake government document....
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