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Comment reconnaitre Fake exchange recovery agent — claims to restore lost crypto?

En bref

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)...

Comment ca fonctionne

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)...

Signaux d'alerte

  • Pression urgente pour cliquer, payer ou partager des codes immediatement.
  • Lien ou expediteur qui ne correspond pas a l'organisation officielle.
  • Demande de carte, mot de passe, OTP, signature wallet ou virement.

Que faire

  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.

Source

FBI-IC3

Source verifiee par 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

Fake exchange recovery agent — claims to restore lost crypto est une vraie arnaque ?

Oui. Traitez le message, l'appel ou la demande de paiement comme suspect jusqu'a verification via un canal officiel.

Quels sont les premiers signaux ?

Pression urgente pour cliquer, payer ou partager des codes immediatement.; Lien ou expediteur qui ne correspond pas a l'organisation officielle.; Demande de carte, mot de passe, OTP, signature wallet ou virement.

Que faire en premier ?

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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