The FBI has just given an urgent warning about this "important threat"
The agency says it is on alert because this dangerous trend increases.
OfMail fraud diagrams In Louisiana in Vapestainted with rape drugs In the Massachusetts, people from the United States have been alerted to the recent threats that occur in their communities. These warnings are generally specific to a danger that increases in a certain field, but a new warning from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) should pay attention to everyone. Read the rest to learn more about the "important threat" that the agency warns you to be on the lookout.
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The FBI recently given several warnings to the Americans.
Part of the FBI work consists in protecting the safety of people across the country by issuing warnings. In January 2021, the FBI joined the American Department of Health and Social Services (HHS) and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) to alert the Americans to the crooks who trySell False Vaccines Covid At a time when many people were looking forward to their change to get vaccinated.
And last month, a series of mass fire across the country prompted the FBI to warn that the agency saw an increasing number of attacks onSpecific grocery channels, like Kroger and Walmart.
The latest FBI warning concerns another type of danger, which this time targets your portfolio.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
The FBI warns against a new "significant threat".
The FBInow warn A dangerous LinkedIn scheme, reported CNBC.Sean Ragan, FBI's special agent in charge of the offices of San Francisco and Sacramento, California, told the media that the crooks use the social networking platform to try to deceive users in the Srypto investment scams -change.
Cryptocurrency is adigital currency This is often exploited by crooks because it does not come with legal protections and payments with it are generally not reversible, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In fact, the American deputy prosecutor generalLisa Monacoannounced in February 2022 that the FBI formed aNew digital currency unit Dedicated to the reduction of increased scams involving cryptocurrencies, by Reuters.
The FBI has specifically experienced a recent increase in investment fraud based on cryptography, according to Ragan. "This is an important threat," he warned in his interview with CNBC. "This type of fraudulent activity is significant, and there are many potential victims, and there are many past and current victims."
According to CNBC, the fraudsters involved in this scam present themselves as professionals by creating false LinkedIn profiles. They generally contact other users with small discussions through the messaging function of the platform, then finally offer to help victims earn money through cryptographic investments. "So criminals, that's how they earn money, that's what they focus on their time and attention," said Ragan. "And they always think in different ways to victimize people, victimize businesses. And they spend their time doing their homework, defining their objectives and strategies, and their tools and tactics they use."
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LinkedIn confirmed that there had been an increase in fraud on his website.
The warning does not only come from government representatives. LinkedIn confirmed in a statement that he saw a recent increase in fraud on his website, CNBC reported. The company said it has withdrawn more than 32 million false accounts from its platform last year, which included 11.9 million which was arrested by its automated guarantees during the registration, 4.4 million restricted people Proactively and 127,000 false profiles that have been reported by the members.
LinkedIn also indicated that its automated defenses had captured a total of 70.8 million messages of spam and scam within the same period, with 179,000 other kidnapped after the members reported them. Regarding the amount of money stolen from members, the company told CNBC that it would not provide estimates on this subject.
The company said it would continue to work to ensure the safety of its members.
LinkedIn told CNBC that he would continue to apply "clear" policies that made it known "fraudulent activities, including financial scams, are not authorized" on his website. "We work every day to ensure the safety of our members, which includes investment in automated and manual defenses to detect and process false accounts, false information and alleged fraud," added the company.
Oscar Rodriguez , The main director of LinkedIn's confidentiality, confidentiality and equity, told CNBC that one of the biggest problems is that "trying to identify what is false and what is not wrong is Incredibly difficult ", especially for the average user. "One of the things I would really like to do more is to do a proactive education for members," said Rodriguez. "Allow members to know or allow them essentially to understand the risks they could face."
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