FBI Warn Fake Law Firms Wey Dey Behind Crypto Recovery Scams

For August 13, FBI don yan alert say fake law firms dey do crypto recovery scam dey target people wey dem don con for digital asset fraud. Dis kind firms dey ask for upfront payment—most times na crypto or gift cards dem want—and dem fit vanish or ask for more money with incomplete report. Some key red flags na if dem dey ask for crypto, dem sabi details of your previous transfer well well, dem dey use group chat, and dem no want show credentials. FBI talk say make person no believe anybody for face value, make dem verify identity through state bar directory, ask for proof say dem get license, and keep all communication safefor record. Recent data show say digital asset theft don rise reach $2.3 billion in 2024, with $142 million lost for July alone, and this show say crypto recovery scam dey increase. Traders make dem dey sharp, protect dia personal info, and report anything wey suspicious to FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center.