TLDR
Victim Googles 'Coinbase support number', clicks paid ad to scam call center. Or unsolicited call from spoofed Coinbase number ('unauthorised login from Lagos'). Agent uses TeamViewer/AnyDesk and tricks victim into approving outbound tx....
How it works
Victim Googles 'Coinbase support number', clicks paid ad to scam call center. Or unsolicited call from spoofed Coinbase number ('unauthorised login from Lagos'). Agent uses TeamViewer/AnyDesk and tricks victim into approving outbound tx....
Red flags
- Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.
- A link or sender that does not match the official organization.
- Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What to do
- 1Indicators: (1) Coinbase NEVER calls proactively; (2) request for 2FA code/seed/private key; (3) install remote access software; (4) send crypto to 'safe wallet'; (5) urgency about access.
- 2WHAT TO DO: hang up; never call numbers from Google ads.
Source
Coinbase-Security
Source reviewed by Mythos Forensic Team
https://help.coinbase.com/en/coinbase/privacy-and-security/avoid-scams/tech-support-scamsFAQ
Is Fake Coinbase support call — Google Ad poisoning + spoofed CallerID a real scam pattern?
Yes. Treat the message, call, or payment request as suspicious until you verify it through an official channel.
What are the first warning signs?
Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.; A link or sender that does not match the official organization.; Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What should I do first?
Indicators: (1) Coinbase NEVER calls proactively; (2) request for 2FA code/seed/private key; (3) install remote access software; (4) send crypto to 'safe wallet'; (5) urgency about access.; WHAT TO DO: hang up; never call numbers from Google ads.
Can LegalAudit check my case?
Yes. Start a free chat and paste the message, link, sender, or payment details for triage.