Prospective employees have been drawn to foreign nations by the false employment adverts, where they have been coerced into taking part in bitcoin fraud operations.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States has alerted the public about a fresh fake crypto job posting.
The FBI warned U.S. citizens and people traveling or living overseas on May 22 to be careful of bogus job advertisements linked to labor trafficking.
A Warning for Job Seekers in Asia
Unsettlingly, job seekers in Asia are increasingly the target of scams involving bitcoin investments. The warning emphasizes how job seekers are seduced by numerous options, including technical assistance, call center customer service, and positions in beauty parlors. However, after they travel abroad, they are forced against their will to take part in bitcoin investment schemes.
Job seekers are vulnerable to pressure techniques after they reach their destination countries, forcing them to participate in cryptocurrency investment operations. The con artists take advantage of their precarious situation and prey on their need for employment.
These gullible people are ultimately duped into participating in fraudulent investment schemes, which could result in substantial financial losses. Job seekers must always be on the lookout for offers that appear too good to be true and proceed with caution, especially when it comes to bitcoin investments.
Related: FBI, Ukraine seize 9 exchange domains on money laundering allegations
Most recently, on May 1, the Detroit field office of the FBI and the National Police of Ukraine “conducted coordinated, court-authorized activity,” which concluded with the seizure and shutting down of nine digital currency exchange services.
