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FBI courier-assisted crypto scam warning

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The FBI has renewed warnings about cryptocurrency investment scams that use couriers and cash pickups to bypass bank checks and keep victims sending money. The advisory says scammers tell targets that in-person cash is needed to continue investing or to pay fake withdrawal fines. It also warns that fraudsters may claim an account has been flagged and direct the victim to a courier as an alternative payment path.

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  1. 16.06.2026 11:15 2 articles · 2h ago

    FBI warns couriers are being used to bypass bank checks in crypto investment scams

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    The FBI issued a public warning about cryptocurrency investment scams that use couriers and cash pickups to bypass bank checks. The advisory says scammers may tell victims that in-person cash is required to keep investing, or that a withdrawal requires fraudulent taxes or penalties, and may also claim an account has been 'flagged' to steer victims toward courier-based payments. The FBI said victims can see false deposits in a virtual wallet after a cash pickup, and cited nearly 73,000 investment fraud cases last year with losses of over $8.6bn.

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