UK’s Fraud Intelligence Unit Shuts Down 43 Possible Crypto Phishing Websites
UK authorities have announced that the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) blocked 43 possible crypto phishing websites.
A recent official Commissioner’s Update disclosed reports in diverse fields including potential fraudulent activities with bad actors impersonating popular blockchain-based firms.
According to the release, the NFIB identified a spoof email address used by bad actors for crypto phishing activities. The address targeted customers of blockchain.com, a digital asset services platform attempting to exploit vulnerabilities.
The agency further revealed that close investigations on the back of the report have led to the discovery of 42 additional scam websites. The addresses included “actionfraud.info” and “departmentfraud.com” adding that authorities have shut down the websites upon discovery.
Action Fraud, the UK’s national fraud combating unit wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on tactics deployed by scammers to exploit users which includes sending emails that lead directly to scam websites.
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