Kansas Racing & Gaming Agent, Retired Chief of Police, Past President FBI-LEEDA, U.S. Marine & Retired U.S. Army, Fraud Fighter & Crypto Crimes Investigator
A wonderful conversation with @dan_techcrime and Jack Whittaker with @AddressableIRC this morning! An amazing product with amazing capabilities! Stay tuned for more USCryptoCop! #USCryptoCop
Great catching up with my friend @openinfoservice Gabriel Vleisides, a true crypto pioneer, for the first time in nearly 40 years!
Thanks for stopping by @USCryptoCop HQ! Looking forward to partnering together to combat crypto-enabled crime and support victims!
#USCryptoCop
Thailand has issued an arrest warrant for Wang Yicheng, a Chinese businessman featured in a Reuters investigation into transnational crypto-investment fraud, alleging he was part of a network that laundered money from scams and online gambling through illegal cryptocurrency mining https://t.co/Txw4kcuQbc
๐ป Anatomy of a Scam โ Case #17
They don't need your money...
They want access to everything!
If someone asks you to install remote access software, stop!
๐ซ Don't give up control!
โ Verify independently!
#USCryptoCop#ScamPrevention
US/CAMBODIA: US Justice Department announces seizure of cloud computing account used by subsidiaries of Huione Group. Subsidiaries alleged to have assisted individuals & organizations in transferring proceeds of crypto investment frauds, cyber scams & other criminal activities. https://t.co/SHShuxlqOI
๐ Anatomy of a Scam โ Case #16
The profits look real...
The investment isn't!
Scammers use fake advisors, fake platforms, and fake profits to steal real money!
๐ฉ Guaranteed returns are a warning sign!
#USCryptoCop#ScamPrevention
One scammer...
Nine victims...
Nine states...
Nine investigations...
Every @USCryptoCop investigation starts with https://t.co/d438aa8Vpf because scammers don't respect state lines, or international borders!
Free for law enforcement and banking investigators!
#USCryptoCop
LATEST: ๐บ๐ธ FBI Director Kash Patel vowed to bring "pig butchering" crypto scammers to justice, saying fraudsters have been "scamming and taking advantage of the American people for too long."
๐ Anatomy of a Scam โ Case #14
The Invoice Scam
The bill looks real...
The debt isn't!
Scammers send fake invoices hoping you'll pay before you verify.
๐ซ Don't pay the bill!
โ Verify the debt!
#USCryptoCop#ScamPrevention
๐ง Anatomy of a Scam โ Case #13
Trust is a business asset.....
Scammers weaponize it!
One email....
One wire transfer....
One costly mistake!
Verify before you pay!
#USCryptoCop
Great discussion this morning with the Missouri Independent Bankers Association (MIBA) during their Fraud Forum.
Combating fraud takes strong partnerships between financial institutions and law enforcement. Honored to be part of the conversation.
#USCryptoCop#FraudPrevention
Scammers aren't always overseas hiding behind a screen.
Sometimes they're right in front of you.
An old carnival game scam has resurfaced at a local convention! Different venue! Same scam!
The Razzle Dazzle Scam - James Grime from Numberphile https://t.co/S5IvQz6gZ0 via @YouTube
๐ Anatomy of a Scam โ Case #10
One text....
One click......
One victim!
The Toll Road Text Scam!
The fee is fake...
The theft is real!
#USCryptoCop