More scammers are demanding cryptocurrency, because the transactions are irreversible. Stolen money is tougher to recover and strengthens these criminal enterprises, putting more Tennesseans at risk. Know the warning signs!
- Have you been told that you have a computer virus or other issue with your computer and that you must send cryptocurrency to repair it?
- Have you been told that you’ve won a prize or a giveaway, but that you have to send cryptocurrency to receive it?
- Is someone blackmailing you, claiming to have compromising information, such as photos or videos, and demanding you send cryptocurrency?
- Are you in a relationship with someone you’ve never met, who is asking you to send cryptocurrency?
- Has anyone promised large monetary gains by investing in cryptocurrency?
- Did someone claiming to represent a government agency or law enforcement department call and request you send cryptocurrency to satisfy a warrant, a fine, or to post a bond for a relative in jail or prison?
- Are you on the phone with someone who you don’t know who is instructing you how and where to send cryptocurrency?
If you answered “YES” to any of these questions, please contact the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) by either calling (615) 744-4000, sending an email to TIPSTOTBI@TBI.TN.GOV, or visiting your local law enforcement agency.
Source: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/tbi/documents/CDEU%20Alert%20041824%20Cryptocurrency.pdf
