- FBI warns of a running scheme aimed at victims of online -svig
- The victims are encouraged to reach out to a person on telegram who poses as head of IC3
- The person would try to access the victims’ financial accounts
Cyber criminals offer victims of online fraud and use their state of emotional distress to cause even more harm, the FBI has said and revealed that it received more than a hundred reports of such attacks in the last two years.
In the campaign, cyber criminals would create fake profiles on social media and participate in groups with other victims of online fraud. They will then claim to have recovered their money using the FBI’s Internet Clake Center (IC3). This makes Ruse credible as IC3 is an actual division of the FBI and acts as a central hub for reporting cybercrime.
Those who believe that the claim is then advised to contact someone named Jaime Quin on Telegram. This person who claims to be the main director of IC3 is actually just part of the scheme. Quin will tell people who reach out that he recovered their funds and would then ask for access to their financial information to steal even more money.
To get in touch
This is just one example of how scam works. The FBI says the first contact from the scammers may vary.
“Some people received an e -mail or a phone call while others were contacted via social media or forums,” it said. “Almost all complainants indicated that scammers claimed to have recovered the victim’s lost funds or offered to help recover funds. However, the claim is a ruse to revive those who have already lost money into fraud.”
To minimize the risk of falling victim to these scams, you only need to reach law enforcement through official channels. Furthermore, remember that law enforcement (especially those in executive positions) will never reach out to you in this way, especially so as not to start contact.
Finally, the police will never ask for your password, financial information or access to private services.
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