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Como reconocer Fake exchange recovery agent — claims to restore lost crypto?

TLDR

Prior scam victim contacted by 'Coinbase recovery specialist'/'OKX fraud unit'/'Binance compliance officer' via Telegram/email. Claims FBI partnership case file, can recover funds for $500 5000 upfront 'gas fee'. Indicators: (1)...

Como funciona

Prior scam victim contacted by 'Coinbase recovery specialist'/'OKX fraud unit'/'Binance compliance officer' via Telegram/email. Claims FBI partnership case file, can recover funds for $500 5000 upfront 'gas fee'. Indicators: (1)...

Señales de alerta

  • Presion urgente para hacer clic, pagar o compartir codigos de inmediato.
  • Enlace o remitente que no coincide con la organizacion oficial.
  • Solicitud de tarjeta, contrasena, OTP, firma de wallet o transferencia.

Qué hacer

  1. 1Indicators: (1) Coinbase/Binance/OKX do NOT operate recovery + never call victims proactively; (2) email from Gmail/Outlook not @coinbase.com; (3) claims FBI/CFPB partnership (no such partnership); (4) requests upfront payment via crypto/wire/gift card; (5) name in scam tracker lists.
  2. 2WHAT TO DO: law enforcement NEVER charges fees.
  3. 3IF VICTIM AGAIN: stop payments, report IC3 mentioning 're victimisation', never engage further.

Fuente

FBI-IC3

Fuente verificada por Mythos Forensic Team

https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/cyber/alerts/2025/fictitious-law-firms-targeting-cryptocurrency-scam-victims-combine-multiple-exploitation-tactics-while-offering-to-recover-funds

FAQ

Es Fake exchange recovery agent — claims to restore lost crypto una estafa real?

Si. Trata el mensaje, la llamada o la solicitud de pago como sospechosos hasta que los verifiques por un canal oficial.

Cuales son las primeras senales?

Presion urgente para hacer clic, pagar o compartir codigos de inmediato.; Enlace o remitente que no coincide con la organizacion oficial.; Solicitud de tarjeta, contrasena, OTP, firma de wallet o transferencia.

Que debo hacer primero?

Indicators: (1) Coinbase/Binance/OKX do NOT operate recovery + never call victims proactively; (2) email from Gmail/Outlook not @coinbase.com; (3) claims FBI/CFPB partnership (no such partnership); (4) requests upfront payment via crypto/wire/gift card; (5) name in scam tracker lists.; WHAT TO DO: law enforcement NEVER charges fees.; IF VICTIM AGAIN: stop payments, report IC3 mentioning 're victimisation', never engage further.

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