The FBI confiscated 151 BTC for the elderly people of fraudsters - Bits Media

Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Confiscated 151 BTC with attackers, pretending themselves to be state bodies and deceived the elderly to transfer money to them.

According to court documents, in October 2020 a group of foreign citizens has become pursue the elderly, including from the USA. These persons made telephone calls, Preshing themselves as US law enforcement officers and informing the victims, that their personality was compromised. Criminals used computer programs, To create an impression, as if their calls come from state institutions.

Having won the trust of the victims, Scammers convinced people to transfer money to them to storage, promising to return funds with interest after the detention of those responsible for invented fraud. Having gained access to money money, Attackers transferred them to bank accounts, Converting stolen funds into bitcoins and other crypto assets.

Investigators managed to track the stolen money and identify a digital wallet, used by criminals. The US prosecutor's office confiscated 151 Bitcoin and other crypto assets, obtained as a result of fraud using electronic communications. The confiscation procedure was carried out in a civilian manner, which allowed the government to return the money to the victims, While an investigation is underway. Law enforcement agencies continue to study the activities of the organizers of the fraudulent scheme, who still remain free.

FBI employees recommended people, received similar calls from civil servants, We ourselves call the local branch of the state institution and ask to connect them with an official, from which the call could come. Victims, victims of fraud, It is necessary to submit an application to the local police station and the FBI Internet excitement department.

Earlier, the FBI reported the frequent cases of the theft of money through cryptomats. Cryptocurrency scammers show special activity on social networks and on holidays.