Adrian, MI – Scammers are adding text messaging to their ‘tool box.’ What they do first is send a seemingly innocent text right to your cell phone. Should you respond, the scammer strikes up a conversation with you. Eventually, the scammer mentions that they have connections with cryptocurrency and asks if you know about them.
If you fall for the scam, you will send them money to buy crypto, because they claim that they have a very high rate of return.
Authorities believe that these innocuous text messages are the latest methods scammers are using to trick you into investing in fake cryptocurrencies.
They are called ‘wrong number scams’ and they are the newest technique used by criminals to steal thousands of dollars from gullible victims.
Remember, if the ‘friendly person’ on the other end tries to engage you in a conversation that turns into an opportunity to invest in crypto, beware.
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