Cyber-Forensics.net
Cyber Forensic Specialist
Officials from Cyber-Forensics.net highlight common scams targeting bitcoin users and suggest preventive ways.
— Timothy Benson
SOFIA, BULGARIA, February 28, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Bitcoin scams are making rounds these days, tricking investors into spending in fake bitcoin schemes. The scammers are connecting with traders through social media apps, dating apps, text messages, emails and sending them messages with links to fake websites.
Once the site is opened, the potential targets are asked to purchase Bitcoin before communicating with the community of crypto space enthusiasts.
Cyber-Forensics.net, a cyber forensics service for online scam victims, threw light on the emerging cases surrounding bitcoin scams saying this type of online scam has tricked individuals in the U.S., South Africa, and the UK out of millions of dollars.
Chief analyst, Timothy Benson recalls:” The bitcoin scams I monitored turned out to reveal $8.2 million stolen funds for an average amount of $1.6 million per scam.”
Further investigations by bitcoin recovery companies have found that scammers are leveraging compromised Youtube accounts, and other social media accounts to promote fake bitcoin schemes.
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