Office Of The Atlantic County Prosecutor: INTERNATIONAL FRAUD AWARENESS WEEK: ACPO FINANCIAL CRIMES UNIT WARNS PUBLIC OF CRYPTOCURRENCY ...

Press release from the Office of the Atlantic County Prosecutor:

November 16, 2021

This week is observed as INTERNATIONAL FRAUD AWARENESS WEEK and the ACPO Financial Crimes Unit is advising the public to exercise caution in connection to cryptocurrency scams. This scam is a type of investment fraud that involves criminals stealing money from people who are hoping to invest in the new world of digital currency. The Federal Bureau of Investigation released a public service announcement on Nov. 4, 2021, to warn the public of fraudulent schemes, leveraging cryptocurrency ATMs and Quick Response (QR) codes to facilitate payment. Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) | The FBI Warns of Fraudulent Schemes Leveraging Cryptocurrency ATMs and QR Codes to Facilitate Payment. The FBI advises that the agency has seen an increase in scammers directing victims to use physical cryptocurrency ATMs and digital QR codes to complete payment transactions.

Tips from the FBI on how to Protect Yourself from CRYPTOCURRENCY SCAMS:

How To Report Cryptocurrency Scams

Report fraud and other suspicious activity involving cryptocurrency to

Once again, you can report fraud to the Federal Trade Commission below and obtain tips on how to avoid scams:

https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/

ReportFraud.ftc.gov is the federal government’s website where you can report fraud, scams, and bad business practices:

Visit consumer.ftc.gov to find tips and learn how to avoid scams.

This press release was produced by the Office of the Atlantic County Prosecutor. The views expressed here are the author’s own.